Thanksgiving Day

/ˈθæŋksˌgɪvɪŋ deɪ/
/θæŋksˈgɪvɪŋ deɪ/
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Definitions of Thanksgiving Day
  1. noun
    fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
    synonyms: Thanksgiving
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    type of:
    feast day, fete day
    a day designated for feasting
    legal holiday, national holiday, public holiday
    authorized by law and limiting work or official business
Pronunciation
US
/ˈθæŋksˌgɪvɪŋ deɪ/
UK
/θæŋksˈgɪvɪŋ deɪ/
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