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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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is still a must-watch for people in New York City and around the country.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
They are closed on Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
—Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2024
Not only that, he hasn’t been seen once in the Giants’ locker room by the media since he got hurt on Thanksgiving Day at Dallas — although Daboll claimed Okereke has been in the facility every day.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
They are closed on Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
—Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2024
Not only that, he hasn’t been seen once in the Giants’ locker room by the media since he got hurt on Thanksgiving Day at Dallas — although Daboll claimed Okereke has been in the facility every day.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Thanksgiving Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thanksgiving%20Day. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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