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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Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2025
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs had a massive opportunity in front of them on Thanksgiving Day.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Sarah Beckstrom, died on Thanksgiving Day from her injuries.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
Drinkwitz put an end to any coaching rumors by inking his extension through 2031 on Thanksgiving Day, but he’s not quite done yet.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 29 Nov. 2025
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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2025
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs had a massive opportunity in front of them on Thanksgiving Day.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Sarah Beckstrom, died on Thanksgiving Day from her injuries.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
Drinkwitz put an end to any coaching rumors by inking his extension through 2031 on Thanksgiving Day, but he’s not quite done yet.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Thanksgiving Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thanksgiving%20Day. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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