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Happy Thanksgiving Day 2023: Origin of National Holiday abraham lincoln george washington harrison president abraham lincoln thanksgiving day Nov 23, 2023

Your Harrison wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving. The origins of Thanksgiving in the United States trace back to the early 17th century, with the commonly cited first Thanksgiving celebrated in 1621. This event involved the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag Native Americans sharing an autumn...

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Reflection On Presidents Day 2023 abraham lincoln george washington harrison harrison nj mayor & council presidents day Feb 20, 2023

Presidents Day is a federal holiday that honors the legacy of two of America's most influential presidents: George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. It was first established in 1885 to celebrate the birthday of George Washington, who served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to...

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Juneteenth: A National Holiday 13th amendment abraham lincoln emancipation procolmation juneteenth president abraham lincoln thirteeth amendment to constitution Jun 20, 2022

 On June 19th, 1865, Union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas with the news that the Civil War had ended and that all slaves were now free. This was two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation which had become official on January 1st, 1863.

The day was...

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