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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As if their lives weren’t upended enough by the tragedy of Delta Flight 191, roughly three months after the crash, on Thanksgiving Day 1985, Ford’s mother, Frances Christy, died.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025
The department store has, of course, long intertwined itself with pop culture — from its Thanksgiving Day Parade to Miracle on 34th Street to its Project Runway-era sponsorships.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2025
Since Rosie O’Donnell’s daytime show ended, the main places Broadway’s luminaries re-create their big showstoppers to entice middle America are: (1) the Today show, (2) the Thanksgiving Day parade, or (3) late night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 July 2025
The semifinals will be played on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27, with the championship and consolation games on Friday, Nov. 28.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025
The department store has, of course, long intertwined itself with pop culture — from its Thanksgiving Day Parade to Miracle on 34th Street to its Project Runway-era sponsorships.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2025
Since Rosie O’Donnell’s daytime show ended, the main places Broadway’s luminaries re-create their big showstoppers to entice middle America are: (1) the Today show, (2) the Thanksgiving Day parade, or (3) late night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 July 2025
The semifinals will be played on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27, with the championship and consolation games on Friday, Nov. 28.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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“Thanksgiving Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thanksgiving%20Day. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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