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

Examples of Thanksgiving Day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s nothing quite like fall in New York: the weather is perfect (not too hot, not too cold), Halloween decorations fill the streets, and Thanksgiving is just around the corner, bringing the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2024

In November 2023, Sky attended her first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. —Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024

The University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University have a Thanksgiving recess that includes Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday. —Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2024

Since 1928, spectators at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade have marveled at the iconic, giant balloons that drift through the streets of mid-town Manhattan. —Timo Elliott, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Thanksgiving Day

noun

: a day for giving thanks for divine goodness: 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