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
Dawn and Marty’s second baby is born on Thanksgiving Day, and on the way home from the hospital Eden meets Claude (Stephan James) on the subway.
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Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 16 May 2024
Look for the Cowboys to get their third straight win on Thanksgiving Day.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2024
The crash occurred around 6:50 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day 2023, on Oak Grove Road near Treat Boulevard.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Since then, pro-ceasefire protests have erupted at many major media events, including at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Film Independent Spirit Awards, and the Oscars.
—EW.com, 12 May 2024
The first launches on the streaming service on July 18, while the second will come on Thanksgiving Day.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
Jacobs was inspired to become a Cowboys cheerleader after watching the team play on Thanksgiving Day, a longtime tradition for the franchise.
—Richard Dunn, Orange County Register, 2 May 2024
Until that time, the intersection had been a traditional route for the annual parade on the Sunday before Thanksgiving Day.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
The Australian series also landed its own balloon in the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and a live show that toured across the U.S. the same year.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 16 May 2024
Look for the Cowboys to get their third straight win on Thanksgiving Day.
—Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2024
The crash occurred around 6:50 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day 2023, on Oak Grove Road near Treat Boulevard.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Since then, pro-ceasefire protests have erupted at many major media events, including at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Film Independent Spirit Awards, and the Oscars.
—EW.com, 12 May 2024
The first launches on the streaming service on July 18, while the second will come on Thanksgiving Day.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
Jacobs was inspired to become a Cowboys cheerleader after watching the team play on Thanksgiving Day, a longtime tradition for the franchise.
—Richard Dunn, Orange County Register, 2 May 2024
Until that time, the intersection had been a traditional route for the annual parade on the Sunday before Thanksgiving Day.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
The Australian series also landed its own balloon in the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and a live show that toured across the U.S. the same year.
—Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Thanksgiving Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thanksgiving%20Day. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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