#turkeyday — Public Fediverse posts

Back home now, so here's some assorted Animal Crossing pics from this past weekend.

We celebrated Turkey Day. I visited two of my nephew's islands and dropped them off some bells so they could pay off some loans. I also celebrated Kabuki's birthday.

Solid long weekend.

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History Of Thanksgiving

Cool, here’s a more in-depth look at the history of Thanksgiving — how it evolved, some of the lesser-known facts, and how it became what we celebrate today.

Thanksgiving didn’t start as a clean, one-time “Pilgrims and Native Americans sit down for turkey” story. Sure, there was that 1621 harvest feast between the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag people — but the reality of that gathering was more complex. The colonists probably hunted duck or geese, and the Wampanoag likely brought venison.  That 1621 event was more of a multi-day harvest festival than a fixed holiday.

Over the following centuries, different colonies and states held days of “thanksgiving”—usually as religious days of prayer, often when something major happened (like a drought ending or a war victory). These weren’t uniform: different places celebrated on different days.

The idea of a national, annual Thanksgiving really took off thanks to **Sarah Josepha Hale**, an editor and writer. For decades she pushed for a unified national holiday — writing letters, editorials, and generally campaigning. Her persistence paid off when **Abraham Lincoln**, in the middle of the Civil War, proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863 (on the last Thursday of November) to help bring the country together.

After Lincoln, presidents continued to issue Thanksgiving proclamations almost every year, but the exact date bounced around a little. Then, in the 20th century, **Franklin D. Roosevelt** caused a stir: in 1939, he moved Thanksgiving earlier — to give Americans more time to shop before Christmas. Many people weren’t thrilled (“Franksgiving,” anyone?), and states were split on which date to follow. Eventually, in 1941, Congress passed a law officially fixing Thanksgiving on the **fourth Thursday in November**.

As Thanksgiving evolved, so did its traditions. Over time it became less about strictly religious observance and more about family, food, and gratitude.  Things like parades and football games became tied to the holiday. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, for example, started in the 1920s and became a huge national tradition.

Finally, there are modern traditions too: things like volunteering, food drives, and even the presidential “turkey pardon” — where a live turkey is spared from being eaten.

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Happy Thanksgiving from our howling mad crew 🐾🦃🍁

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Happy Turkey Day, everyone! For a little diversion before the main course, during football, or after pie, here's a 9x9 for you to chew on. Click below for "Sweet Potatoes Flambé" and remember: Calories don't count today! ;)

https://tinyurl.com/mrj44b7u

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This is one of our favorite family recipes. A deliciously aromatic take on a cold-weather classic: sweet potatoes baked in a buttery, maple-vanilla glaze with warming spices, finished with a hint of rosemary and sea salt for a subtle herbal note.

From our latest newsletter:

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My best shot at recreating Norman Rockwell on Thanksgiving. #thanksgiving #normanrockwell #thanksgivingdinner #dinner #turkey #turkeyday #deliciousfood #delicious #delectable #feast #feasting #tradition #americantradition #november #holiday #family #gathering #familygathering

My best shot at recreating Norman Rockwell on Thanksgiving. #thanksgiving #normanrockwell #thanksgivingdinner #dinner #turkey #turkeyday #deliciousfood #delicious #delectable #feast #feasting #tradition #americantradition #november #holiday #family #gathering #familygathering

My best shot at recreating Norman Rockwell on Thanksgiving. #thanksgiving #normanrockwell #thanksgivingdinner #dinner #turkey #turkeyday #deliciousfood #delicious #delectable #feast #feasting #tradition #americantradition #november #holiday #family #gathering #familygathering

My best shot at recreating Norman Rockwell on Thanksgiving. #thanksgiving #normanrockwell #thanksgivingdinner #dinner #turkey #turkeyday #deliciousfood #delicious #delectable #feast #feasting #tradition #americantradition #november #holiday #family #gathering #familygathering

My best shot at recreating Norman Rockwell on Thanksgiving. #thanksgiving #normanrockwell #thanksgivingdinner #dinner #turkey #turkeyday #deliciousfood #delicious #delectable #feast #feasting #tradition #americantradition #november #holiday #family #gathering #familygathering

We had a wonderfully delectable meal at Alan and Aria's house this Thanksgiving. Happy Holidays! #thanksgiving #holiday #holidays #november #turkey #turkeyday #vittles #delectable #deliciousfood #feast #feasting #family #friends #friendship #families

We had a wonderfully delectable meal at Alan and Aria's house this Thanksgiving. Happy Holidays! #thanksgiving #holiday #holidays #november #turkey #turkeyday #vittles #delectable #deliciousfood #feast #feasting #family #friends #friendship #families

We had a wonderfully delectable meal at Alan and Aria's house this Thanksgiving. Happy Holidays! #thanksgiving #holiday #holidays #november #turkey #turkeyday #vittles #delectable #deliciousfood #feast #feasting #family #friends #friendship #families

We had a wonderfully delectable meal at Alan and Aria's house this Thanksgiving. Happy Holidays! #thanksgiving #holiday #holidays #november #turkey #turkeyday #vittles #delectable #deliciousfood #feast #feasting #family #friends #friendship #families

We had a wonderfully delectable meal at Alan and Aria's house this Thanksgiving. Happy Holidays! #thanksgiving #holiday #holidays #november #turkey #turkeyday #vittles #delectable #deliciousfood #feast #feasting #family #friends #friendship #families

Hello Fall - newly added to my seasonal collection. Hope you have a wonderful day.

Available here: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/1-hello-fall-lisa-s-baker.html

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@j thanks! Y’all ready for #TurkeyDay tomorrow?

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@j thanks! Y’all ready for #TurkeyDay tomorrow?

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@j thanks! Y’all ready for #TurkeyDay tomorrow?

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@j thanks! Y’all ready for #TurkeyDay tomorrow?

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@j thanks! Y’all ready for #TurkeyDay tomorrow?

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Now that #Thanksgiving aka #TurkeyDay has passed, let's have a wake to commemorate the #turkeys that filled people's stomachs 😏: https://mastodon.social/media/_1b22M1IAS2h2-anQWg

I made this #digitalPainting, #TurkeyPower: The Wake, back in #2002 to participate in #Kunstbende, a #Dutch crossmedia #art competition for youth aged 12–18 years.

I was awarded a third place in the regional preliminary of the province #NoordHolland, and it was on display during the national finale in #Utrecht.

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