History of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States. In 1621, the Plymouth colonists from England and the Native American Wampanoag people shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. 

During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress designated one or more days of thanksgiving a year, and in 1789 George Washington issued the first Thanksgiving proclamation by the national government of the United States. In 1817, New York became the first of several states to officially adopt an annual Thanksgiving holiday, although each state celebrated on a different day.

In 1863, Abraham Lincoln scheduled Thanksgiving for the final Thursday of November. Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a bill to celebrate this national day in 1941.

Thanksgiving Food

Today nearly 90 percent of Americans eat Turkey on Thanksgiving, according to the National Turkey Federation. Other traditional foods include stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Volunteering is a common Thanksgiving Day activity, and communities often hold food drives and host free dinners for the less fortunate.

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In observation of Thanksgiving, PFCU will be closed Thursday, November 28. On Friday, November 29, lobbies will be closed with Contact Center and ITMs open from 8am - 3 pm. Caledonia's drive-thru will be closed. There will also be limited staff for support departments.