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The last Thursday in November is declared as Thanksgiving Day by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.
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Thanksgiving (United States)
American federal holiday in November
Thanksgiving is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Outside the United States, it is sometimes called American Thanksgiving to distinguish it from the Canadian holiday of the same name and related celebrations in other regions.…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Abraham Lincoln
President of the United States from 1861 to 1865
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the United States through the American Civil War, defeating the Confederate States of America and playing a major role in the abolition of slavery.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)