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
The couple announced the birth of their daughter the following week, just in time for Thanksgiving Day.
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Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
One week later, as New York’s Adult Survivors Act was set to expire, two more women stepped forward on Thanksgiving Day with similarly disturbing claims against Combs.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
Liquor stores are legally required to close on Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
Clips from their 2001 Thanksgiving Day Cowboys game halftime show frequently go viral, and of-the-moment stars like SZA and Zach Bryan have shouted their love of Creed from the rooftops.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
But still, just like the relaxing breeze of the eastern shore oceans on Thanksgiving Day, Thurston found solace away from blue screens and in nature.
—Tonya Abari, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024
The Academy Awards have long been a showcase for marketers, with the broadcast one of the few non-sports events to routinely rate among the most popular TV programs each year (the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is the other big one).
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
Two more accusers filed lawsuits on Thanksgiving Day.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024
After a 2017 Nissan Murano crashed into him and totaled his truck on Thanksgiving Day, the military veteran credited the Raptor with saving his life in an Instagram post, tagging #Ford and #FordPerformance.
—Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2024
Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
One week later, as New York’s Adult Survivors Act was set to expire, two more women stepped forward on Thanksgiving Day with similarly disturbing claims against Combs.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2024
Liquor stores are legally required to close on Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024
Clips from their 2001 Thanksgiving Day Cowboys game halftime show frequently go viral, and of-the-moment stars like SZA and Zach Bryan have shouted their love of Creed from the rooftops.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024
But still, just like the relaxing breeze of the eastern shore oceans on Thanksgiving Day, Thurston found solace away from blue screens and in nature.
—Tonya Abari, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024
The Academy Awards have long been a showcase for marketers, with the broadcast one of the few non-sports events to routinely rate among the most popular TV programs each year (the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is the other big one).
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
Two more accusers filed lawsuits on Thanksgiving Day.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024
After a 2017 Nissan Murano crashed into him and totaled his truck on Thanksgiving Day, the military veteran credited the Raptor with saving his life in an Instagram post, tagging #Ford and #FordPerformance.
—Detroit Free Press, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Thanksgiving Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thanksgiving%20Day. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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