NCW — Give a nod this Thanksgiving season to the lady who, back in 1863, played a big part in getting this national holiday a forever place on our calendars:
While most Americans probably have no idea who she was, Sarah Josepha Hale (1788-1879) can be seen as the mother of our modern Thanksgiving celebration.
Thanksgiving is one of the only American holidays that solely focuses on bringing people together. It also importantly serves as a segue into the Christmas season, a reason to overeat and a fantastic opportunity to practice “disagreeing better” about politics as advocated by Gov. Spencer Cox. Thanksgiving always occurs on the fourth Thursday in November and this year will happen on Nov. 23.
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