White House Thanksgiving History: From George Washington to Modern Celebrations | EWTN News Nightly

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Thanksgiving holds a special place in the history of this country, especially at the White House. Stewart McLaurin, the president of the White House Historical Association, shares some of those heartwarming moments in his own words. McLaurin says, "Thanksgiving at the White House is a very special time, as it is in the homes of Americans all across our country. The observance of Thanksgiving goes back initially to George Washington, when he was encouraged to announce a time of thanksgiving. But it was not until the presidency of Abraham Lincoln in 1863 when President Lincoln issued a proclamation that the fourth Thursday of November be observed as Thanksgiving." He continues saying, "Then, over time, presidents throughout the late 19th century and early 20th century began to celebrate with festive meals." ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf

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• Thanksgiving