Do you know why turkeys became the official food of thanksgiving?

Yes , I do . The reason tur keys became the official food of Thank sg iving is because of the tradition started by Sarah Jose pha H ale , an editor at G ode y ' s Lady ' s Book , in 1 8 6 3 . She wrote a letter to President Abraham Lincoln , suggesting that Thank sg iving should be celebrated with a national fe ast of tur keys . Lincoln agreed and pro claimed Thank sg iving as a national holiday in 1 8 6 3 , and ever since then , tur key has been the traditional main dish for the holiday . </s>