“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”
–John F. Kennedy (1917–1963)
35th president of the United States
Celebrating Thanksgiving in the U.S. (tomorrow)
Sales history…
(today’s quote available on note cards)
Big controversy surrounded the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday in 1939 when President Roosevelt moved the holiday up one week at the request of the business community.
Prior to that year, the holiday was traditionally proclaimed as the last Thursday of November. Because in 1939 Thanksgiving fell on the 30th, businesses were concerned they would lose a sales week for the Christmas season and successfully lobbied for a change.
It didn’t go over well with everyone.
Get the whole story and get a lesson on persistence by Sarah Hale (the person many credit for driving the creation of a formal Thanksgiving holiday in 1863 (the Pilgrims were long gone)).
Happy Smanksgiving!
(Smovish for Thanksgiving)
