Here are a few notable presidential Thanksgiving turkey pardons over the years ... Since then, every pair of birds has waited out the ceremony in the upscale digs at the Willard.

The National Turkey Federation invited Brad Orrison and Brooke Lewis to participate in the ceremony. The honor comes with a chance to name the two turkeys President Joe Biden will pardon.

By 1989, the formality of the ceremony had solidified ... President George Bush to "reprieve," "keep him going," or "pardon" the turkey. Bush obliged, and the turkey pardon has happened every ...

Instead, after Friday's ceremony, Peanut Butter and Jelly will ... The history of the turkey pardon dates back to 1863 and President Abraham Lincoln, according to White House history, though ...

During the ceremony, the mudbug was freed from ... Billy Nungesser in 2017, a Louisiana take on America's annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon. This year’s crawfish is named in honor of former ...