Which U.S. holiday was officially declared in 1863 by President Lincoln? Explained
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In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln formally proclaimed Thanksgiving as a national holiday. During the challenging period of the Civil War, Lincoln released a statement assigning the last Thursday of November as a day for offering “Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.” Sarah Josepha Hale, a prominent writer, editor, and proponent, greatly influenced Lincoln, having advocated persistently for the establishment of a nationwide day dedicated to gratitude. Through his proclamation, Lincoln encouraged the American populace to take a moment to contemplate and acknowledge the continued blessings, even amidst the turmoil and desolation of war.