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

Examples of Thanksgiving Day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade began in 1924 and has become a national holiday tradition. —Randy Tucker, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

Despite her departure, Kotb and Guthrie have continued to host special broadcasts together outside of the show, including the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. —Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026

The inaugural Frame Forward AI Animated Film Festival unveiled Igor Alferov’s short film Thanksgiving Day as its winner. —Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026

Aime's body was discovered less than one month after her disappearance by two college students who were out for a Thanksgiving Day hike. —Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Thanksgiving Day

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Kids Definition

Thanksgiving Day

noun

: a day for giving thanks for divine goodness: 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