President Abraham Lincoln issued his famous “Proclamation of Thanksgiving” on Oct. 3, 1863, with the Civil War still raging. As is our annual tradition, we reproduce the text below in commemoration of ...

Editor's note: This editorial, with slight modifications, has appeared on previous Thanksgivings in the newspaper. In early October 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation. "I do, ...

On the fourth Thursday of November each year, Americans come together to celebrate Thanksgiving — a traditional holiday in the U.S. often marked by tables brimming with turkey, stuffing, pie and other ...

To mark the Thanksgiving holiday, the Editorial Board offers excerpts from presidential Thanksgiving proclamations with our best wishes for everyone in Hampton Roads to enjoy this day with family and ...

Every November, Americans think of Thanksgiving as a quiet tradition centered on food, family, and gratitude. What most people do not realize is that the holiday has also been used repeatedly as a ...

Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor—and whereas both ...