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A Short History of Franksgiving

There's a Holiday After Thanksgiving. Here's How to Celebrate It.

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Robert Simonson
Nov 14, 2022
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Happy Franksgiving to All Who Celebrate. Richard, Asher and me outside Rutt’s Hut in Clinton, NJ, in 2019.

My stepson Richard’s favorite holiday is Franksgiving. He told me so this year and I swelled with pride. It meant that he cherished family tradition and had taken his heritage to heart.

You may not have heard of Franksgiving. It takes places on the …

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