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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Not even the usual Thanksgiving Day morning aroma from the oven or her mother's favorite Joni Mitchell cooking music.
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Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The glare from the west end of AT&T Stadium — renamed Dallas Stadium for the World Cup — has impacted plays during football games over the years, including at last November's Thanksgiving Day win over Kansas City.
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CBS News,
26 June 2026
The deployment is nearly as large as one-third of its total uniformed force and exceeds the number of officers deployed at prior major events, including New Year’s Eve in Times Square and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
There are also bigger-than-usual plans afoot for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade since this year marks the 100th staging of the event.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The glare from the west end of AT&T Stadium — renamed Dallas Stadium for the World Cup — has impacted plays during football games over the years, including at last November's Thanksgiving Day win over Kansas City.
—
CBS News,
26 June 2026
The deployment is nearly as large as one-third of its total uniformed force and exceeds the number of officers deployed at prior major events, including New Year’s Eve in Times Square and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
There are also bigger-than-usual plans afoot for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade since this year marks the 100th staging of the event.
—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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“Thanksgiving Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thanksgiving%20Day. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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