What is Evacuation Day? The forgotten holiday that predates Thanksgiving

What is Evacuation Day? The forgotten holiday that predates Thanksgiving

Gen. George Washington's farewell to his officers is revisited on the anniversary, marking the shift from Evacuation Day to Thanksgiving as a national holiday. The historical event of the Redcoats fleeing New York after the Treaty of Paris is recounted, along with the traditions associated with the day.

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