But this rosy picture of modern celebrations leaves out most of the real history of Thanksgiving. Yes, Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate everything we are grateful for and get together with ...

The Pilgrims would most likely consider their sober 1623 day of prayer the first actual Thanksgiving, according to the History of Massachusetts Blog. Others pinpoint 1637 as the true origin of ...

The Lions’ 84 games on Thanksgiving are 28 more than the next closest team. However, throughout their history in the game, there have been times when fans called for a new team to play on the ...

We asked NFL Nation reporters Todd Archer and Eric Woodyard to explain the history. We have also laid out the Thanksgiving stats and numbers you should know, and even took a journey back in time ...

It's fitting considering they've played 84 games on the day, but it hasn't translated to a ton of success in the franchise's history. Detroit also has 45 losses on Thanksgiving, but recent history ...

Although Chicago triumphed 19–16, the Lions cemented their place in football history. Over the years, Detroit has built a mixed record on Thanksgiving, standing at 37-45-2, but their commitment ...

And she notes that students can use Thanksgiving and their new tools for thinking about culture to learn and share more about their own family’s history and traditions. Renée Gokey Theresa ...

The first Thanksgiving was observed in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1621. A good autumn harvest led the Pilgrims to hold a feast to give thanks that lasted for three days. On October 3, 1789 ...

“A lot of people trace the celebration of Thanksgiving in the United States ... presidents,” explained Paul Durica, the Chicago History Museum’s director of exhibitions.