In former President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s White House, it was known as “Proclamation 2373.”

In American culture, it swiftly became known as “Franksgiving” and was one of the most unpopular decisions made by the 32nd president.

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“I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Thursday, the twenty-third of November, 1939, as a day of general thanksgiving,” he said.

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Roosevelt framed the date change in high-minded references to former President George Washington, the Constitution, and “Divine Providence.” But the real driver was simple: retaile

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