The tradition of 'pardoning' a turkey dates back to Abraham Lincoln. Here, pics of presidents with their grateful birds Kate Hogan is Director of Digital Specials and Features at PEOPLE ...

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.

Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. It is believed Abraham Lincoln was the first president to pardon a turkey in 1863. Lincoln's son Tad allegedly became attached to the turkey ...

continuing a tradition that may trace its roots to Abraham Lincoln, who was talked into pardoning a holiday turkey named Jack by his youngest son, Tad. President Harry Truman was the first ...

With just two months until he leaves office, President Joe Biden is gearing up to utilize his presidential pardon power for fowl reasons.

The history of the turkey pardon dates back to 1863 and President Abraham Lincoln, according to White House history, though photos didn't happen until 1960, when President Dwight D. Eisenhower ...

The White House's history with Thanksgiving, and how the turkey pardon came to be The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln ...

They believe it's "a nod to industrial turkey farmers." The tradition of issuing a "pardon" for two turkeys ... with Thanksgiving celebrations and Abraham Lincoln's decision.

President Abraham Lincoln declared a national Thanksgiving ... Gretchen Whitmer will continue her tradition of pardoning a turkey before Thanksgiving this November. The state is conducting a ...