It seems nobody ever knows when Thanksgiving is except for me…so today in preparation of this great stuff your face with turkey and watch football (though not sure if the NFL will actually let us watch all of the football) and count your blessings with family and friends holiday that is just a few weeks away, let me answer your questions about when is Thanksgiving?
Some people, such as my husband, think Thanksgiving is the 22nd of November and will vehemently fight you if you say it is any other day besides the 22nd.
Others think it may be the 24th - the 26th? Isn’t Thanksgiving on the 23rd? Some are getting closer by rationalizing that Thanksgiving comes on a certain week in November - My brother was convinced for several years that Thanksgiving was on the last Wednesday of November.
So everyone, let me reveal this great mystery to all of you, the Answer to “When is Thanksgiving?”
It is on the 4th Thursday of every November, year after year.
It doesn’t matter if its the 22nd, or the 23rd, or the 24th or the 25th…every year, without exception since 1941 when Congress ruled that Thanksgiving would be held on the 4th Thursday of every November, it has been the 4th Thursday of EVERY November.
So now you all know when Thanksgiving is and can properly prepare for such a wonderful turkey eating stuffing mashed potato love my mom’s cooking kind of day..You defintely need to check out these Thanksgiving hats and order yours just in time:
By kouji from haiku poems examples on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply
now that’s just a strangely compelling hat. :O can’t quite tear my eyes away. :O
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By Dan Brantley on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply
And before 1941 it was held on the last Thursday of November. But retailers lobbied to have it changed because on years that the last Thursday was the last day of November, there were fewer shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas. FDR signed the bill changing the date to the fourth Thursday. Assuring at least four shopping weekends before Christmas.
This was obviously before stores started putting up Christmas decorations in October!
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By daniel from dirty blue widgets on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply
Ha! The whole time I was reading this I was thinking, “That’s so stupid. Even I know when Thanksgiving is.” But I thought it was the third Thursday in November. I’m such a dork!
By Gary from Mistakes Made on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply
I actually didn’t know it was on the fourth thursday. Hmm… in fact, I didn’t even know what date it was on either. Or what month…Wait, what is Thanksgiving?
By daniel from identity software theft on Nov 10, 2008 | Reply
I don’t even celebrate thanksgiving and I knew when it was. That’s crazy.
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By Jeff from Movie Posters on Nov 11, 2008 | Reply
Well, I came from different country and we don’t celebrate thanksgiving day. But now that I am here in America.. I became more excited and more happy to celebrate it.
By Mike from gadget gifts on Nov 11, 2008 | Reply
We usually have family over for Thanksgiving because it is a holiday.
My wife enjoys this holiday as the day after Thanksgiving is Black Friday in the US.
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By jonas from Kinderfilme Kaufen bei Hitmeister on Nov 13, 2008 | Reply
Hahaha, I appreciate the sarcasm. Every year, the 4th thursday. Check!
I will be thankful for your clarification this year, and I will also show off my new found wisdom!
Even though we don’t celebrate thanksgiving here in Germany, I think it is a great holiday. Food, sports, rest, Germans would love it. We just need some pilgrims!
Cool hat, btw!
By Kevin from Great Wall of China Facts on Nov 15, 2008 | Reply
Ya! I usually remember Thanksgiving by knowing that Black Friday is the next day!
By Mark from unique anniversary gifts on Nov 15, 2008 | Reply
For some reason I always thought it was the third Thursday and I probably forget this and next year once again think it’s the 3rd Thursday. Anyway I need to get one of those hats to mess with the in-laws this year.
By aaron from discount glasses on Nov 17, 2008 | Reply
National Pie Day. My favorite. When is Thanksgiving is an easy question. It’s always between my sisters (Nov 22) an my (Nov 29) birthday.
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By Lindsay from writing on Nov 26, 2008 | Reply
Nice write-up. I’m definitely wearing that hat to Thanksgiving dinner.
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By Agolf Cartson on Dec 27, 2008 | Reply
Well even though we’re not celebrating Thanksgiving in my country I still think that it is a great tradition. I’ve never been aware that people didn’t know when is was as they never seem to show that in the television series
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