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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While some travelers choose to fly on Thanksgiving Day for lower prices and crowds, most leave at least a day early to avoid the risk of cancellations or delays upending their holiday plans.
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Clemson played Georgia Tech for the first time in 1898 on Thanksgiving Day in Atlanta, and although the two teams met nearly every year for the better part of the twentieth century, the Yellow Jackets never made the trip to Clemson—the games were always held in Atlanta.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
His first surgery took place on Thanksgiving Day.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Clemson played Georgia Tech for the first time in 1898 on Thanksgiving Day in Atlanta, and although the two teams met nearly every year for the better part of the twentieth century, the Yellow Jackets never made the trip to Clemson—the games were always held in Atlanta.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
His first surgery took place on Thanksgiving Day.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Thanksgiving Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thanksgiving%20Day. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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