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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Private residences are also included in the OOH scheme, which goes a long way toward explaining why deliveries for the NFL’s Thanksgiving Day broadcasts have gone through the roof in recent years.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Under the deal, the broadcaster will also show the Super Bowl free-to-air in the UK alongside the annual NFL London and Dublin international games, as well as Thanksgiving Day specials and three playoff games.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
The more unexpected takeaway was the show's graphic depiction of an overflowing toilet as the climax of the episode, which was set on Thanksgiving Day.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
These are the five upcoming federal holidays in 2025, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management:
Labor Day: Sept. 1
Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples Day): Oct. 13
Veterans Day: Nov. 11
Thanksgiving Day: Nov. 27
Christmas Day: Dec. 25
What happens on federal holidays?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Under the deal, the broadcaster will also show the Super Bowl free-to-air in the UK alongside the annual NFL London and Dublin international games, as well as Thanksgiving Day specials and three playoff games.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
The more unexpected takeaway was the show's graphic depiction of an overflowing toilet as the climax of the episode, which was set on Thanksgiving Day.
—Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
These are the five upcoming federal holidays in 2025, according to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management:
Labor Day: Sept. 1
Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples Day): Oct. 13
Veterans Day: Nov. 11
Thanksgiving Day: Nov. 27
Christmas Day: Dec. 25
What happens on federal holidays?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Thanksgiving Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thanksgiving%20Day. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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