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The S&P 500’s December rally, meanwhile, remains on hold, having risen just 0.5% since its pre-Thanksgiving close.

From Barron's • Dec. 9, 2025

It was a pre-Thanksgiving afternoon that few Americans could have imagined: U.S. troops defending themselves in a gunfight in the streets of the American capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

Everyone is wondering if “Glicked,” the potentially record-breaking, industry-lifting pre-Thanksgiving combination of “Wicked” and “Gladiator II,” will be this year’s “Barbenheimer,” the record-breaking, industry-lifting summertime combination of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2024

Those driving over the Cascade passes might encounter a mix of rain and snow, but meteorologists aren’t expecting the wintry weather to significantly affect pre-Thanksgiving travel.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2023

For the 76th year in a row on Monday, an American president took part in the pre-Thanksgiving ritual of pardoning a turkey.

From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2023