In honor of the ratification of the U S Constitution in 1789,the first u.s.总统,georgewashington,proclaimed NOV 26th to be a day of tradition thanksgiveing and prayer. he did this after reciving Congressional requests for such a gecree. he wrote in his NOV 26th diary entry:BEING THE DAY APPOINTED FOR A THANKSGIVING I WENT TO ST.PAUL'S CHAPEL THOUGH IT WAS MOST INCLEMENT AND STORMY-BUT FEW PEOPLE AT CHURCH.president wash~ later provided money,food and drink to lebtors spending the holiday in a new york citi jail.