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Thanksgiving 2025: 55 Million Travelers Celebrate Complex Legacy

11/27/2025

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Thanksgiving Day in the United States is projected to attract over 55 million travelers in 2025.
The holiday traces to Abraham Lincoln's 1863 proclamation and has evolved from a settlers–Wampanoag gathering into a complex civic ritual.
Recent research reveals a nuanced history with political agreements and conflict and today the celebration includes Macy’s Parade alongside a National Day of Mourning observed by Indigenous communities.

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Story summary

Thanksgiving Day in the United States is projected to attract over 55 million travelers in 2025.
The holiday traces to Abraham Lincoln's 1863 proclamation and has evolved from a settlers–Wampanoag gathering into a complex civic ritual.
Recent research reveals a nuanced history with political agreements and conflict and today the celebration includes Macy’s Parade alongside a National Day of Mourning observed by Indigenous communities.