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

In November, anchors John Berman, Sara Sidner and Erica Hill guided viewers through live highlights from Thanksgiving Day parades in New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, Houston and Detroit, with celebrity guests offering a look at their own holiday traditions. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 May 2026

The second round will be played on Thanksgiving Day. —Cj Moore, New York Times, 21 May 2026

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. —Joseph Bonasia, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2026

Detroit started hosting a Thanksgiving Day game in 1934 and holds a 38-45-2 record on the holiday, while the Bears are 20-16-2 all-time on Thanksgiving. —Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 14 May 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