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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There's not a holiday in the South where corn doesn't make an appearance in some form, and the casserole version is how our readers prefer it on Thanksgiving Day.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Will Bob Evans be open on Thanksgiving Day 2025?
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
Voting for the Pro Bowl begins on Thanksgiving Day, which falls on November 27.
—Jill Martin, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in Manhattan, watched by millions around the country on TV every year, has cemented the brand’s place in American culture.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Will Bob Evans be open on Thanksgiving Day 2025?
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
Voting for the Pro Bowl begins on Thanksgiving Day, which falls on November 27.
—Jill Martin, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in Manhattan, watched by millions around the country on TV every year, has cemented the brand’s place in American culture.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Thanksgiving Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thanksgiving%20Day. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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