Thanksgiving Day

noun

1. a national holiday celebrated as a day of feasting and giving thanks for divine favors or goodness, observed on the fourth Thursday of November in the U.S. and in Canada on the second Monday of October.

Thanksgiving Day

noun

1. Often shortened to: Thanksgiving. an annual day of holiday celebrated in thanksgiving to God on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States, and on the second Monday of October in Canada

Word History and Origins

Origin of Thanksgiving Day¹

An Americanism dating back to 1665–75

Example Sentences

Adjusted for inflation, however, the forecasted average national gas price of $3.02 for Thanksgiving Day would the lowest for the holiday since the pandemic, it said.

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On Thursday, a “Stranger Things” float appeared in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.

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While U.S. markets took a Thanksgiving Day break, cryptocurrencies never take a holiday, and bitcoin has been creeping higher since the close of Wall Street trading on Wednesday.

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A pair of Thanksgiving Day earthquakes were reported Thursday just around dinnertime in Riverside County.

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In a week of heavy national news, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade offered something surprisingly rare: a calm, comfortable holiday morning in New York.

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When To Use

What does Thanksgiving Day mean?

Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada that is traditionally observed with family gatherings and large meals.It’s commonly just called Thanksgiving. It is observed in the U.S. on the fourth Thursday of November, and in Canada on the second Monday of October.Today, observation of Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. is traditionally centered around a large meal, especially one that includes a roast turkey. Other traditional Thanksgiving dishes include mashed potatoes, stuffing or dressing, and pumpkin pie. The association with eating turkey has led to the informal nickname Turkey Day.The word thanksgiving means the act of expressing or feeling thankfulness. In other words, it’s the act of giving thanks for what you’re grateful for.Example: My family has a tradition of going on a leisurely hike on Thanksgiving Day to spend some time outdoors before the big meal.