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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The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on NBC continues to attract viewers.
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Brad Adgate, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The ceremony will be produced by Silent House Productions (Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour and Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love), which also put on the 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Bottom Line Not quite as bland as its title, but close.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
That’s what guarded Times Square Tuesday night and the Thanksgiving Day Parade last month.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Brad Adgate, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The ceremony will be produced by Silent House Productions (Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour and Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love), which also put on the 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
Viewing With Sports, 'Yellowstone' TV NFL on Thanksgiving Day: Here's Where to Watch All of the Games Online
Doc
The Bottom Line Not quite as bland as its title, but close.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
That’s what guarded Times Square Tuesday night and the Thanksgiving Day Parade last month.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Thanksgiving Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thanksgiving%20Day. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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