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

New Canaan beat Darien last year for the Class L championship and on Thanksgiving Day, New Canaan beat the Blue Wave again, 34-0. —Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 Dec. 2024

Lopez’s holiday fashions started with a sweet photo of her Thanksgiving Day festivities. —Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024

The national Sunday afternoon window shared by CBS and Fox is still the greatest show on turf; including the two Thanksgiving Day broadcasts, the 4:20 p.m. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024

Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with Hulu+ Live TV. —Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 12 Dec. 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