History Challenge 11/23/09 – First National Thanksgiving Day
November 23rd, 2009 | 
Author: This history challenge is now closed, please see below in comments section for winner and resource information.
This weeks prize is the book “The True Saint Nicholas” by William Bennett
The Continental Congress declared in 1777 the first national day of thanksgiving following the providential victory at Saratoga over the British. Later in 1789 the newly formed U.S. Congress passed a resolution requesting “A day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God…”. This President signed that proclamation (resolution) and declared Thursday, November 26th, 1789, as the first national Thanksgiving Day. Name the president who signed the proclamation for the first national Thanksgiving Day.
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Answer: George Washington
Winner: Sabrina from North Wilkesboro, NC
The Resource for this week’s history Challenge came from the following books and websites:
http://astore.amazon.com/fortpatriotco-20/detail/1581345380
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=VideoArticle&id=5552