Thanksgiving Day, 2025 Proclamation

Thanksgiving Day, 2025 ProclamationHistorical Roots of Thanksgiving:References George Washington’s 1789 proclamation, emphasizing the duty of nations to acknowledge God’s providence and seek His protection.Mentions Abraham Lincoln’s Civil War-era call for unity and praise to God.Highlights that this "spirit of reverence, trust, and gratitude" has preserved the American way of life across generations.American Spirit and Heritage:Connects the "spirit of gratitude and grit" of the Pilgrims to:States this spirit is "at the very heart of what it means to be an American."Current National Blessings and Progress (2025):Asserts that "God has bestowed abundant blessings" across the land and world.Credits "strong leadership and commonsense policy" for:Call to Future and Gratitude:As the nation approaches 250 years of independence, it calls on Americans to:Formal Proclamation:President Trump formally proclaims Thursday, November 27, 2025, as a National Day of Thanksgiving.Encourages all Americans to gather in homes and places of worship to pray.In essence, the proclamation blends historical reverence for Thanksgiving with a contemporary message of national strength, economic prosperity, and global peace, all attributed to divine blessings and current leadership, while calling for continued faith and gratitude.