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Atlanta, Georgia
Toll Free: 1-800-270-7674
Outside US: 678-367-3781
In the U.S., Thanksgiving has been a recognized holiday since Abraham Lincoln decreed the last Thursday in November to be a day of respite for all those affected by the Civil War. This tradition was continued until 1939 when Franklin D. Roosevelt moved the holiday to earlier in November in an attempt to jumpstart holiday spending.
This was during the height of the Great Depression and he reasoned that the sooner Thanksgiving was celebrated, the quicker people would be out Christmas shopping. Not a terrible plan when considering the United States was in the throes of a depressive economy, but the change was met with great opposition and smugly referred to as “Franksgiving.”
Needless to say, Thanksgiving was moved back to its original day in November by 1941.
The United States isn’t the only country to celebrate Thanksgiving; many countries observe their own day of thanks and the traditions therein. For example, Canada celebrates Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October and Germany on the first Sunday.
This year, the U.S. celebrates on the 24th of November and our offices will be closed that day in celebration. As always, we are thankful for your continued support and wish you all a happy holiday!
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