It's turkey pardoning season. Here's what to know about the annual tradition
The national Thanksgiving turkey presentation has been observed since 1947, according to the National Turkey Federation.
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The White House's history with Thanksgiving, and how the turkey pardon came to be
Thanksgiving at the White House is usually relatively quiet and includes the tradition of pardoning lucky turkeys from their doomed fate of the dinner table. The first turkey pardon ever issued is ...
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Turkey pardoning through the years
Gifting the White House poultry can be traced back to the 1800s, but the origins of the ceremonial presidential pardon of the National Thanksgiving Turkey might be more recent than you'd think.
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Joe Biden Pardons His Last Turkeys — the Feathered Kind, at Least
In the Gray Zone: Back to the Bottom of the Sea The West under Attack Our Favorite Books: What We Were Reading in 2024 President Joe Biden pardons the National Thanksgiving turkey named "Peach" as ...
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CNN’s Thanksgiving Quiz 2024
The first Thanksgiving was observed in Plymouth ... The average price for a 16-pound turkey is $25.67, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation, down 6.1% from last year.