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Since being fixed on the fourth Thursday in November by law in 1941 (prior to that it was on the last Thursday in November), [62] the holiday in the United States can occur on any date from November 22 to 28 (November 24 to 30 prior to 1941). When it falls on November 22 or 23, it is not the last Thursday, but the penultimate Thursday in November.
The 4th Thursday. As 1941 ended, Roosevelt signed a bill officially making Thanksgiving Day the fourth Thursday of November, regardless if it is the last or the second-to-last Thursday of the ...
It has been held on the fourth Thursday in November since 1941, which means the actual date of the holiday shifts every year. Thanksgiving will be on Thursday, Nov. 28.
In the Australian external territory of Norfolk Island, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the last Wednesday of November, similar to the pre–World War II American observance on the last Thursday of the month. Due to the time difference of between 14 and 17 hours, this means the Norfolk Island observance is two days before or five days after the ...
The earliest date Thanksgiving could occur would be on Nov. 22, according to NBC Chicago. The last time this happened was in 2018, but it won't happen again until 2029. Remaining holidays in 2024
The last week of the ISO week-numbering year, i.e. W52 or W53, is the week before W01 of the next year. This week's properties are: It has the year's last Thursday in it. It is the last week with a majority (4 or more) of its days in December. Its middle day, Thursday, falls in the ending year. Its last day is the Sunday nearest to 31 December.
In 2023, Thanksgiving Day is on Thursday, November 23. Last year, Thanksgiving was on November 24 and in 2024, it'll be a bit later than usual, landing on November 28.
Historically, the U.S. President proclaimed the last Thursday of November as the holiday, after which department stores would begin the Christmas season. In 1939, President Roosevelt would move the date to the fourth Thursday of November at the request of business leaders, making the holiday on November 23 for the first time.