The creation of the national Thanksgiving holiday resulted in the efforts of one woman,Sarah Josepha Hale. In the early 1800s,she began a campaign to official establish the holiday. Ms. Hale was a writer. She wrote stories about a national day of Thanksgiving in a publication for women. As with part of her campaign,she wrote many letters to public officials,included American presidents. She urged him to support her idea for a national Thanksgiving holiday.

Support for her idea grows slowly. Finally,in 1863,President Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday November a national holiday of Thanksgiving. At that time,the United States were fighting a civil war. President Lincoln liked the idea of a holiday would also celebrate national unity.

Later,Congress declared that the holiday would be celebrated every year on the four Thursday in November.

The creation of the national Thanksgiving holiday resulted form the efforts of one woman,Sarah Josepha Hale. In the early 1800s,she began a campaign to officially establish the holiday. Ms. Hale was a writer. She wrote stories about a national day of Thanksgiving in a publication for women. As  part of her campaign,she wrote many letters to public officials,including American presidents. She urged them to support her idea for a national Thanksgiving holiday.

Support for her idea grew slowly. Finally,in 1863.President Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday in November a national holiday of Thanksgiving. At that time,the United States was fighting a civil war. President Lincoln liked the idea of a holiday that would also celebrate national unity.

Later,Congress declared that the holiday would be celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday in November.

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