US thanks

During his first year as the very first president of the United States, George Washington recommended "". . a DAY OF PUBLICK THANKSGIVING and PRAYER, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God . ."

British author Sally Lloyd Jones says, "As a Brit first coming to the United States, I couldn’t believe that a whole holiday could be centered around being grateful. It struck me as so beautiful. It still does.Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday."