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Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in October and November in the United States, Canada, Saint Lucia, Liberia, ...
Thanksgiving is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November (which became the uniform date country-wide in 1941). [2] [3] Outside the United States, it is sometimes called American Thanksgiving to distinguish it from the Canadian holiday of the same name and related celebrations in other regions.
A Thanksgiving tradition in some households involves two people who make a wish, then pull both sides of the furcula until it snaps. The person with the larger half is said to get their wish granted.
Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November, determined by an act of Congress in 1941. Prior to that, the date of Thanksgiving was a bit of a political football.
Thanksgiving is on its latest possible date in 2024. The holiday always occurs on the fourth Thursday of November, but the dates can differ based on leap years. We had a leap year in 2024.
Virtually all large companies observe and close on the major holidays (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas). Some non-retail businesses close the day after Thanksgiving, while others, such as federal banks and post offices, are not allowed to close that day.
The 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to noon in all time zones on Thursday, Nov. 28. How can I watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Unlike the U.S., Canada's Thanksgiving celebrates giving thanks for what the Earth has provided rather than the beginnings of a country. However, food is still a mainstay for the celebration.