Mother of Thanksgiving
Did you know that Sarah Hale, the writer of Mary Had a Little Lamb, is also known as the “Mother of Thanksgiving”? For over 17 years, she wrote letters to presidents, urging them to establish a national holiday for Thanksgiving. Her persistence paid off when President Abraham Lincoln finally declared it a national holiday in 1863! If you have fascinating facts to share, post them here!
On October 3, 1863, Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday. Image Credit: Pexels
