The annual turkey pardoning is a long-held Thanksgiving tradition for the White House. But the history of exactly when the pardon began "gets tricky."

There is a major debate about who was the first president to start the turkey pardon tradition. Nevertheless, the tradition stuck and has become a beloved event at the White House. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane goes through some history and iconic Thanksgiving moments at the White House.

It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without turkey, pumpkin pie and football. And that football always includes the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys. This year is

As the first team to start an annual tradition of playing on Thanksgiving, the Detroit Lions have naturally played more games on Thanksgiving than any other team and lead the way in both wins and losses on the holiday.

The 98th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is set to get underway Thursday morning in Manhattan as the nation tunes into the premiere Turkey Day event. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade — two years away from its 100th birthday — this year will feature 17 giant character balloons,

See the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade through 100 years of history, from it’s inception in 1924 to the present day.

A giant, golden Thanksgiving turkey in a top hat rode on a float through confetti in the colors of fall leaves. A muscular Spider-Man balloon floated in the air, crouched in a web-spinning pose. From a sled piled high with presents,