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Turkey Day

noun

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Rudy Though not directly related to Thanksgiving, the combination of football and a heartfelt underdog story makes this 1993 film a Turkey Day favorite. Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 27 Nov. 2025 Though some of them — like the Iced Sugar Cookie Latte, the Eggnog Latte and the Iced Gingerbread Chai — may lean a little Christmas, the Peppermint Mocha and Caramel Brulée Latte are still a great fit for Turkey Day. Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025 That’s right—the mega online retailer is stuffed (pun intended) with can’t-miss discounts on luggage sets, travel bags, carry-ons, and luggage accessories during Turkey Day. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025 Detroit has hosted a game on Turkey Day just about every year since, and the Cowboys have been a host of a Thanksgiving Day game since 1966, with the exception of 1975 and 1977. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Turkey Day

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Turkey Day was in 1868

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“Turkey Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Turkey%20Day. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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