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   Thanks·giv·ing

   /ˌTHaNGksˈɡiviNG/

   

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   • 1. the expression of gratitude, especially to God: "he offered prayers in thanksgiving for his safe arrival"
   • 2. (in North America) an annual national holiday marked by religious observances and a traditional meal including turkey. The holiday commemorates a harvest festival celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621, and is held in the US on the fourth Thursday in November. A similar holiday is held in Canada, usually on the second Monday in October: "families gather for Thanksgiving"

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2. www.history.com › topics › thanksgivingThanksgiving 2024 - Tradition, Origins & Meaning | HISTORY

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   Oct 27, 2009 · Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States, and Thanksgiving 2024 occurs on Thursday, November 28. In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHANKSGIVING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Thanksgiving. noun [ C/U ] us / ˌθæŋksˈɡɪv·ɪŋ / (also Thanksgiving Day) Add to word list. Add to word list. a national holiday on the fourth Thursday in November in the US and on the second Monday in October in Canada, when families get together for a big meal and express their appreciation for life, health, etc.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › thanksgivingTHANKSGIVING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   The word thanksgiving means the act of expressing or feeling thankfulness. In other words, it’s the act of giving thanks for what you’re grateful for. This sense of the word is often used in a religious context. For example, a prayer of thanksgiving involves praying to express gratitude for the blessings in one’s life.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTHANKSGIVING definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Thanksgiving. noun [ C/U ] us / ˌθæŋksˈɡɪv·ɪŋ / (also Thanksgiving Day) Add to word list. Add to word list. a national holiday on the fourth Thursday in November in the US and on the second Monday in October in Canada, when families get together for a big meal and express their appreciation for life, health, etc.

6. www.history.com › topics › thanksgivingThanksgiving: Day and Traditions | HISTORY

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   Thanksgiving is a U.S. holiday celebrated each year at the end of November. Learn about the history of Thanksgiving, facts about the Mayflower and the Pilgrims, and more.

7. www.britannica.com › summary › Thanksgiving-DayA brief history of Thanksgiving | Britannica

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   It is intended to celebrate the blessings of the past year. Thanksgiving Day became an official U.S. holiday in 1863, and in 1942 the federal government designated the fourth Thursday in November as Thanksgiving. A traditional Thanksgiving meal consists of turkey, cranberries, bread stuffing, and pumpkin pie, among other dishes.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › Thanksgiving DayThanksgiving Day Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Apr 24, 2024 · The meaning of THANKSGIVING DAY is a day appointed for giving thanks for divine goodness. a day appointed for giving thanks for divine goodness: such as; the fourth Thursday in November observed as a legal holiday in the U.S.…