Why is it?

November 19, 2006 8:40 PM

Franksgiving was the notorious GOP / DEM legislative dispute over which Thursday in November was to be the official day of giving thanks. It seems unlikely the Mayflower gang had the coveted 4 day weekends in mind. Why is Thanksgiving always held on a Thursday and who deemed it so?
posted by Fupped Duck to Education (2 answers total)

http://www.metafilter.com/mefi/21902
posted by rhizome at 9:09 PM on November 19, 2006

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posted by DevilsAdvocate at 8:39 AM on November 20, 2006