Thanksgiving Day
noun
: a day appointed for giving thanks for divine goodness: such as
a
: the fourth Thursday in November observed as a legal holiday in the U.S.
b
: the second Monday in October observed as a legal holiday in Canada
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The mother-son duo often finds free holiday activities around New York City, such as visiting the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and going to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Madden is set to be released on Prime Video Thanksgiving Day 2026.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Thanksgiving Day and the day after, the fourth Thursday and Friday in November.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, Freep.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Trash in Rancho Cordova will be picked up as usual on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, Republic Services said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Madden is set to be released on Prime Video Thanksgiving Day 2026.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
Thanksgiving Day and the day after, the fourth Thursday and Friday in November.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, Freep.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Trash in Rancho Cordova will be picked up as usual on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, Republic Services said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Thanksgiving Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thanksgiving%20Day. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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