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The United States celebrates its first Thanksgiving, marking the recent victory by the American rebels over British General John Burgoyne at Saratoga in October.
The United States observed its first national Thanksgiving in 1777, honoring the pivotal victory at Saratoga.
In 1777, the Continental Congress proclaimed the first national Thanksgiving to celebrate the American victory at Saratoga. The recent defeat of British General John Burgoyne’s army was seen as a turning point in the Revolutionary War. Colonists across the fledgling United States set aside a day for prayers, feasting, and public rejoicing. This observance blended existing harvest festival traditions with patriotic celebration. Held on December 18th, it established a pattern of annual thanksgivings in various states. These early commemorations would evolve into the national holiday recognized today.
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John Burgoyne
Saratoga