Congress passed an official proclamation in 1941 declaring Thanksgiving is to be observed as a legal holiday on the fourth Thursday of November every year.
Archives for November 2016
Thanksgiving History You Didn’t Know #3
Prior to 1863, earlier presidents made annual proclamations specifying that year’s Thanksgiving date. It wasn’t until President Abraham Lincoln issued a “Thanksgiving Proclamation” in 1863 that officially set aside the last Thursday of November as the national day for Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving History You Didn’t Know #2
The State of New York made Thanksgiving Day an annual custom in 1817.
Thanksgiving History You Didn’t Know #1
The first national Thanksgiving Day Proclamation was in 1789 by President George Washington.
Thanksgiving History
You already know the story of Thanksgiving from 1620 and the first holiday celebration that started in Plymouth, MA in 1621. Most people do not know the history of how Thanksgiving became a legal holiday in the United States. Starting tomorrow we will be posting daily right up to Thanksgiving Day, interesting facts about how Thanksgiving evolved into a holiday. Check back here tomorrow for your first serving of Thanksgiving history.
Thanksgiving Fact
12% of Americans do not eat turkey at Thanksgiving.
FRIDAY FACT #2
4.9 million students attended private school in the United States in 2015.
Kids, Money, and Capitalism
Kids can learn about money, hard work and capitalism. Some parents don’t believe in giving their kids an allowance. Instead they give their kids a commission. If the children work doing chores, they get paid. If they don’t work, they don’t get anything. Children learn very quickly how capitalism works throughout the United States. They realize if they want something, they will have to work hard to earn it.
The pay range could be around $1 to $5 per chore. Some increase the amount as the child grows and the work becomes more difficult. If you decide to go this route, make sure the commission amount is appropriate for your family and budget.
Haynes Elementary School Sudbury Tutoring
This coming Saturday is the day where you can bid on the Y3K Tutor In Your Home tutoring and test prep donation and help the Haynes Elementary School of Sudbury, MA at the same time. The Haynes Organization of Parents (HOP) will be running their annual auction fundraiser. Y3K Tutor In Your Home believes in and is a big supporter of furthering education in the Sudbury, MA community. Our donation and your bids will help the Haynes Elementary School with STEAM enrichment programs as well as classroom equipment, supplies and professional development for teachers.
Boston Tutoring
The Sportsmen’s Tennis and Enrichment Center in Boston, MA will be having their silent auction this coming Friday. If you attend the Dorchester event called The Sportsmen’s Tennis Ball, be on the lookout for the Y3K Tutor In Your Home donation for tutoring and test prep. The money raised will help them support high quality free and low-cost youth programs year round. Boston youth’s lives will be enriched through our donation and your bids.