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On this holiday, we gather to give thanks. And what is it that we're most thankful for? According to a survey of 25,000 respondents, approximately: 45.2% were thankful for the people in their lives, namely friends, family and spouses. 19.3% were thankful for life experiences, health and inner strength. 19.2% were thankful for their spirituality and religion. 7.5% were thankful for their money and jobs, which ranked ninth on the list. Speaking of people to be thankful for, if you enjoy Thanksgiving, you should be thankful for Sarah Josepha Hale. She started a campaign in 1827 to make Thanksgiving a national holiday. Her efforts included letters written to five presidents. Lincoln responded immediately with his 1863 proclamation that Thanksgiving be observed as a national holiday. On the first Thanksgiving in the autumn of 1621, the Pilgrims had much to be thankful for - only half of those who sailed on the Mayflower survived to celebrate Thanksgiving.