Thanksgiving will be celebrated in the US this Thursday. On Monday, US President Joe Biden pardoned two turkeys in a traditional ceremony. This means that the two birds were spared the fate of countless other birds during this holiday.
The turkeys that Biden saved from death on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday are named “Peach” and “Blossom” and were raised on a farm in Minnesota.
Eating turkey has a long tradition
American families traditionally serve turkey during Thanksgiving. Presidential pardons of birds have a long tradition. Since the 19th century, the presidential family has received a particularly beautiful turkey before the holidays.
According to the White House, President Abraham Lincoln (1861 to 1865) is said to have pardoned one of the animals for the first time at his son’s request. Under President George Bush Sr. pardon became a permanent ritual in 1989.
Source: Krone
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