Throughout the early 19th century, the U.S. government had declared a particular day as a national day of Thanksgiving, but these were one-time declarations meant to celebrate a significant event, such as victory in a battle.
19世紀初期、アメリカ合衆国政府は感謝祭を国民の祝日にすると宣言したが、1回限りの宣言であって、戦闘の勝利のような特別の出来事を祝う意味合いのものだった。