Thanksgiving Day 2024 History Wikipedia. It was organized at the behest of leaders of the protestant clergy, who appropriated the holiday of american thanksgiving, which was first observed in 1777 and established as a national day of “public thanksgiving and prayer” in. Whether you are thankful for the bountiful harvest each.

The history of thanksgiving has been muddled, debunked, and rewritten throughout history, but here’s why we carve a turkey and mash some potatoes each year. In 2024, thanksgiving day is celebrated on the fourth thursday in november— november 28.