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How Thanksgiving became a secular, national holiday - The Economist explains
The Economist
2018
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BY TOMORROW, over 46m Americans will have crisscrossed their country to spend Thanksgiving with family and friends. With any luck, turkey, pumpkin pie and good cheer await. The story of the celebration is enshrined in American lore.
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