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History of the Thanksgiving turkey pardon: When the White House began the long-held holiday tradition
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Nov 27, 2024, 4:00 am104 ptsThe White House turkey pardoning ceremony, a long-held Thanksgiving tradition formalized 77 years ago, traces its origins back decades further. Since the 1800s, it has been customary for the sitting president to be gifted a turkey as a festive gesture, with several presidents hinting that the bird…
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