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Thanksgiving Day

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Nov 26, 202573.6%Nov 26, 2026
History & Background

About this event

Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States, bringing families together across generations for a bountiful feast of thanksgiving and celebration.

Fascinating Trivia

Interesting facts about Thanksgiving Day

01

The first Thanksgiving harvest feast took place in 1621 at Plymouth between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag people.

02

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC has marched through Manhattan since 1924 with giant character balloons.

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An estimated 46 million turkeys are prepared across the United States each Thanksgiving.

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Sarah Josepha Hale, author of 'Mary Had a Little Lamb', campaigned for 17 years to make Thanksgiving an official national holiday in 1863.

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Thanksgiving is followed immediately by Black Friday, the biggest retail shopping event of the year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions & Answers

Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026.

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