City offices in Covington, Kentucky, will be closed on Thursday and Friday this week. This closure coincides with the celebration of Thanksgiving, a holiday that was officially designated to occur on the "fourth Thursday in November" by President Franklin D. Roosevelt 83 years ago.

The exact origins of Thanksgiving remain a topic of debate among historians. Questions about when and where the first day of thanksgiving was celebrated in what is now the United States—whether it was in 1619, 1621, 1598, or even as early as 1565—and whether it took place in Virginia, Massachusetts, Texas, or Florida continue to spark discussions.

Residents are advised to complete any necessary business at City Hall by Wednesday since services will resume on Monday following the holiday break.

In addition to announcing the closures, some Thanksgiving-related tips were shared: "Make sure you cook that turkey all the way through (but leave the venison a little pink or even red inside) … drumsticks are the best part of a turkey … yams and sweet potatoes are not the same thing … serve can-molded cranberry sauce with trepidation … if you haven’t thawed out that turkey yet, uh, hmmm … forgo the TV and phones in favor of family conversation … eschew political discussion to avoid catastrophic arguments … and don’t drink and drive."