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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In 2004, citing it as much a symbol of America as Thanksgiving Day and the bald eagle, Congress designated the oak as America’s national tree.
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Joseph Bonasia, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
The Detroit Lions will host the defending NFC North champion Chicago Bears in Detroit's annual Thanksgiving Day game, the league announced Thursday.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The league has played three games on Thanksgiving Day since 2006 and added a Black Friday game in 2023.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade began in 1924 and has become a national holiday tradition.
—Randy Tucker, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Joseph Bonasia, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026
The Detroit Lions will host the defending NFC North champion Chicago Bears in Detroit's annual Thanksgiving Day game, the league announced Thursday.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The league has played three games on Thanksgiving Day since 2006 and added a Black Friday game in 2023.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade began in 1924 and has become a national holiday tradition.
—Randy Tucker, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Thanksgiving Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thanksgiving%20Day. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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