Yes, Thanksgiving is Thursday. The holiday has been recognized by the federal government since 1870, though President Abraham Lincoln encouraged Americans to recognize a November “day of Thanksgiving” in 1863, and President George Washington issued a proclamation for “a day of public thanksgiving and prayer” on Nov. 26, 1789.

Here's what you need to know about whether U.S. stock markets will be open or closed on Thanksgiving this year.

Dating back a century, the week of Thanksgiving and the stretch through New Year’s tends to be positive for stocks.

Why is Thanksgiving traditionally associated with turkey and other specific foods? We asked a history expert why we eat what we do on the holiday.

Key Takeaways The New York Stock Exchange and bond market will close on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.These markets also have a number of early closures—1 p.m. for the New York Stock Exchange and 2 p.

Here's a bit of history about Thanksgiving and traditions surrounding the holiday. The first Thanksgiving Day "celebration" is said to have taken place in 1621, the History Channel reports. The story,