White House, Thanksgiving

The White House's history with Thanksgiving, and how the turkey pardon came to be
The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday.
History of the Thanksgiving turkey pardon: When the White House began the long-held holiday tradition
The annual turkey pardoning is a long-held Thanksgiving tradition for the White House. But the history of exactly when the pardon began "gets tricky."
Biden pardons 'Peach' and 'Blossom' in White House Thanksgiving turkey tradition
Peach and Blossom are the two lucky turkeys from Minnesota who are escaping a fowl fate as part of a White House tradition.
What Happens to White House Turkeys After They're Pardoned?
In more recent years, the White House Presentation of the National Thanksgiving Turkey has included the "pardoning" of a turkey and its alternate. This started in 1989 with former President George H. W. Bush in 1989, which marked the 200 th anniversary of former President George Washington 's proclamation for Thanksgiving Day.
How the White House Thanksgiving Turkey pardon came to be
The presidential practice of granting clemency to lucky turkeys is now an established American tradition. Here's a look into how it all began.
Biden pardons Thanksgiving turkeys Peach and Blossom at the White House
President Biden pardoned two lucky birds on Monday at the White House’s annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon. I ordered a club sandwich from Subway, Jimmy John's, and Jersey Mike's to see which popular chain does the classic sub justice. Two stood out.
This Thanksgiving, here’s a helping of turkey trivia to gobble up
Where are turkeys from? Did Ben Franklin really want the turkey as the U.S.’s national bird? Read on for some turkey trivia to share around the table.
What is the turkey pardoning? Learn about the annual presidential tradition
The national Thanksgiving turkey presentation has been observed since 1947, according to the National Turkey Federation.
President Biden scheduled to depart Nantucket on Saturday evening, White House confirms
The president and First Lady Jill Biden will board a plane at 7 p.m. at Nantucket Memorial Airport and fly back to Joint Base ...
Thanksgiving Leftovers
Related: Here’s how long your leftovers will last in the fridge. Crowds braved the rain for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Elon Musk Stays Glued To Trump's Side At Mar-A-Lago Thanksgiving
Elon Musk continued to saddle up to Donald Trump over the holidays as he was seen at the president-elect’s side during ...
Bidens spending last Thanksgiving as president on Nantucket, a family tradition
"Whatever bumps and bruises we were suffering, we put it all aside and celebrated Thanksgiving in Nantucket," President Biden ...
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Biden pardons turkeys — not named Hunter — at unusually somber White House Thanksgiving event
Retiring President Biden granted a presidential reprieve Monday to poultry named Peach and Blossom at the traditional ...
Donald Trump and Joe Biden's Very Different Thanksgiving Day Messages
Donald Trump criticized "Radical Left Lunatics," while Joe Biden called for Americans to focus on family and friends in their ...