Thanksgiving Day

English

Noun

Thanksgiving Day (plural Thanksgiving Days)

(Canada) A holiday, originally to give thanks to God for the harvest, celebrated annually on the second Monday of October.
(US) A holiday, originally to give thanks to God and to commemorate the feast held by the Pilgrim colonists, celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of November.

Synonyms

Thanksgiving
(US): Turkey Day, T-Day

Translations

Thanksgiving — see Thanksgiving

See also

Harvest Festival
Sukkot, Feast of Tabernacles
(US): Black Friday
Advent Sunday (Christian religious day at the end of November)

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