Thanksgiving Day 2024 History Channel. Dive into the rich history of this iconic parade, learn how phil rose to his current position, and get a rare glimpse into what it takes to run such a massive celebration. For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states.

However, it wasn’t until 1863, amid the civil war, that president abraham lincoln proclaimed a national. Turkey dinners, footballs and parades—.