The White House's history with Thanksgiving, and how the turkey pardon ...

The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday. Latest U.S. Read More

Turkey pardoning: Here's how the Thanksgiving tradition came to be

Starting in 1947, the National Turkey Federation began giving the president a turkey ahead of Thanksgiving. "The White House Presentation signals the beginning of the holiday season of national ... Read More

How the White House Thanksgiving Turkey pardon came to be

President John F. Kennedy, left, reaches out to touch a big, 40-pound turkey, presented to him Nov. 19, 1963, at the White House. the presentation was made on behalf of the nation’s turkey industry. Read More

Biden pardons 'Peach' and 'Blossom' in White House Thanksgiving turkey ...

Turkeys Peach and Blossom are pictured before a ceremony in which President Joe Biden will pardon the national Thanksgiving turkey on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Nov. 25, 2024 ... Read More

Why do presidents pardon turkeys on Thanksgiving? - NBC4 Washington

With Thanksgiving just a few days away, the White House will mark yet again one of its most unique holiday traditions: Pardoning a turkey.. President Joe Biden is expected to participate in the ... Read More

Presidential turkey pardons: The history of the Thanksgiving tradition

According to the White House Historical Association, John F. Kennedy was the first president to pardon a turkey. In a Washington Post article in 1963, Kennedy had said, "Let's keep him going ... Read More

Why do presidents pardon turkeys on Thanksgiving? - NBC Los Angeles

With Thanksgiving just a few days away, the White House will mark yet again one of its most unique holiday traditions: Pardoning a turkey.. President Joe Biden is expected to participate in the ... Read More

Why do presidents pardon turkeys on Thanksgiving? - NBC New York

With Thanksgiving just a few days away, the White House will mark yet again one of its most unique holiday traditions: Pardoning a turkey.. President Joe Biden is expected to participate in the ... Read More

Why do presidents pardon turkeys on Thanksgiving? - NBC10 Philadelphia

With Thanksgiving just a few days away, the White House will mark yet again one of its most unique holiday traditions: Pardoning a turkey.. President Joe Biden is expected to participate in the ... Read More

The White House's history with Thanksgiving, and how the turkey pardon ...

The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, ... The White House's history with Thanksgiving, and how the turkey pardon came to be. Read More

History of the Thanksgiving turkey pardon: When the White House began ...

First lady Melania Trump looks on as President Trump gives the National Thanksgiving Turkey "Corn" a presidential pardon during the traditional event in the Rose Garden of the White House on Nov ... Read More