What president tried changing the date of Thanksgiving?
Drumroll please........
FDR! In 1939 he proposed moving the date forward one week to extend the holiday shopping season. I understand his thought process considering the US was coming out of the Depression Era and we were involved in the war. Stimulating consumer spending would have been wonderful; however citizens around the country were divided. After two years of debate at the state level, he decided to officially leave the date alone.
Happy Thanksgiving to my family, and family of friends!!
I am soo thankful for the rich relationships that the Lord has blessed me with! I pray you have a restful holiday!
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