Turkeys receiving a presidential pardon date back to the days of Lincoln.
According to one story, Lincoln’s son, Tad, begged his father to write a presidential pardon for the bird meant for the family’s Christmas table. Tad argued that the turkey had as much of a right to live as anyone. Lincoln acquiesced and the turkey lived!
On November 14, 1989, President George H.W. Bush was the first to actually offer a turkey pardon. For more information, read The Definitive History of the Presidential Turkey Pardon and from the White House Archives: Thanksgiving with the Presidents.
Gobble these games up!
- Logic Grid Puzzle: Thanksgiving Dinner
- Word Search: Thanksgiving
- Hangman Game: Thanksgiving
- Letter Fall: Black Friday
- The Thanksgiving Dinner game
- Turkey Pardon
Let us know what your favorite game is and why.
Happy Thanksgiving!
I learned so many new things about the turkeys. I also like playing the fun games!
I learned so many interesting and new things about the turkeys. I liked the cool games you added.