Thanksgiving is a time to renew bonds with one another, Obama says

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Presidential Proclamation for Thanksgiving Day 2009

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
November 23, 2009

THANKSGIVING DAY, 2009

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

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What began as a harvest celebration between European settlers and indigenous communities nearly four centuries ago has become our cherished tradition of Thanksgiving. This day’s roots are intertwined with those of our Nation, and its history traces the American narrative.

Today, we recall President George Washington, who proclaimed our first national day of public thanksgiving to be observed

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