Why did President Roosevelt change the date of Thanksgiving?

So that he could have more time to travel to see family.
So that he could have more time to clean the White House in preparation of Thanksgiving.
So that Americans could have an extra week of Christmas shopping.
So that radio stations could have an extra week of playing Christmas music.

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None of the given options accurately explain why President Roosevelt changed the date of Thanksgiving. The actual reason was to boost the economy during the Great Depression. By moving Thanksgiving up a week, he hoped to lengthen the Christmas shopping season and stimulate consumer spending.
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