November 23, 1775 in the run up to the Revolutionary War, Boston patriots published an anti-British proclamation for a “Day of public Thanksgiving” throughout the Massachusetts Colony. “That such a Band of Union, founded upon the best Principles, unites the American Colonies; That our Rights and Privileges . . . are so far preserved to us, notwithstanding all the attempts of our barbarous Enemies to deprive us of them. And to offer up humble and fervent Prayers to Almighty GOD, for the whole British Empire; especially for the UNITED AMERICAN COLONIES."
To celebrate the victory of American Continental forces over
the British in the Battle of Saratoga, commander-in-chief George Washington
called for Thursday, December 18 to be set aside for “Solemn Thanksgiving and
Praise.” It was the first time that all 13 colonies celebrated a day of
thanksgiving in unison.
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