Presidents have played a role in the annual Thanksgiving celebration since 1789 . President Obama continued the tradition by pardoning a turkey at The White House this week . TL;DR A new study finds that Americans are more likely to eat their holiday dinner on Thanksgiving.
Presidents have played a role in the annual Thanksgiving celebration since 1789 . President Obama continued the tradition by pardoning a turkey at The White House this week . One president opted for possum instead of turkey for his Thanksgiving meal .