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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After losing to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day, the Chiefs are in real danger of missing the playoffs.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2025
Silverfield's Memphis team lost 28-17 at home against Navy on Thanksgiving Day, ending the Tigers' FBS-best streak of 51 consecutive games with 20-plus points.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2025
He was activated for Kansas City’s Thanksgiving Day game against the Dallas Cowboys, but has yet to take his first snap in the NFL.
—Matt Schwab, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2025
Silverfield's Memphis team lost 28-17 at home against Navy on Thanksgiving Day, ending the Tigers' FBS-best streak of 51 consecutive games with 20-plus points.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2025
He was activated for Kansas City’s Thanksgiving Day game against the Dallas Cowboys, but has yet to take his first snap in the NFL.
—Matt Schwab, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Thanksgiving Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thanksgiving%20Day. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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