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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Open from Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Eve, 12-8 PM and until 9 PM on weekends.
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Fishers High School placed 12th ahead of their appearance at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024
Some of our favorite in-store and online retailers like Nordstrom, Amazon, and Walmart are dropping markdowns well before Thanksgiving Day.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024
Look for winners and many more in The Enquirer on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, and online at Cincinnati.com.
—Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2024
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Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Fishers High School placed 12th ahead of their appearance at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024
Some of our favorite in-store and online retailers like Nordstrom, Amazon, and Walmart are dropping markdowns well before Thanksgiving Day.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024
Look for winners and many more in The Enquirer on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, and online at Cincinnati.com.
—Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Thanksgiving Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thanksgiving%20Day. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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