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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Jack De Mave, who played Forest Ranger Bob Erickson in CBS’ Lassie, died in hospice care in Macon, Georgia on January 16 following a heart attack on Thanksgiving Day.
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Marc Berman, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Broadcast networks had the four biggest individual telecasts of the December period with Thanksgiving NFL games on CBS, Fox and NBC and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, also on NBC.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2025
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Narnia will release in Imax on Thanksgiving Day 2026 and debut on Netflix on Christmas Day 2026.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
Other federal holidays include: New Year's Day Presidents' Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
July 4th
Labor Day
Columbus Day/Italian Heritage Day/Indigenous People's Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
History of MLK Jr.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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Marc Berman, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Broadcast networks had the four biggest individual telecasts of the December period with Thanksgiving NFL games on CBS, Fox and NBC and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, also on NBC.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2025
Netflix Raising Prices On Subscription Plans In U.S.; Ad Tier Will Now Cost $7.99 A Month
Narnia will release in Imax on Thanksgiving Day 2026 and debut on Netflix on Christmas Day 2026.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
Other federal holidays include: New Year's Day Presidents' Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
July 4th
Labor Day
Columbus Day/Italian Heritage Day/Indigenous People's Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
History of MLK Jr.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Thanksgiving Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thanksgiving%20Day. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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