Turkey Day

noun

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While folks across the country go all out for pumpkin pie on Turkey Day, Southerners love to substitute with its regional cousin the sweet potato pie. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026 The Sunday after Turkey Day is the busiest travel holiday of the year. Frankie McLister, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025 When was the last time Hollywood produced a classic Turkey Day movie? Alex Ross Perry, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025 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 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 12 Mar. 2026.

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