6. Average Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is a special holiday, a time when families and loved ones come together to show gratitude for the things they have in life. It is a day rich in tradition, and none is more sacrosanct than Thanksgiving dinner. Traditionally served as turkey with all the trimmings, the feast is painstakingly prepared by the host and enjoyed by all the guests.
Over time, the cost of preparing and serving Thanksgiving dinner has changed. In 1960, this analysis found that a meal for 10 people cost just $12.72, but how much can you expect to pay today? The average cost of a Thanksgiving meal has increased by 771.5% since 1960 to 2023 from $12.92 to $112.60 for a meal for 10 people
125. October 3, 1863
On October 3, 1863, expressing gratitude for a pivotal Union Army victory at Gettysburg, President Abraham Lincoln announces that the nation will celebrate an official Thanksgiving holiday on November 26, 1863.
The speech, which was actually written by Secretary of State William Seward, declared that the last Thursday of every November thereafter would be considered an official U.S. holiday of Thanksgiving.
This announcement harkened back to when George Washington was in his first term as the first president in 1789 and the young American nation had only a few years earlier emerged from the American Revolution.
At that time, George Washington called for an official celebratory โday of public thanksgiving and prayer.โ While Congress overwhelmingly agreed to Washingtonโs suggestion, the holiday did not yet become an annual event.
18 4. Football Teams
The Dallas Cowboys and the Detroit Lions played the most games on Thanksgiving Day. The Lions have played almost every Thanksgiving since 1934 and The Cowboys since 1966.
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