Thanksgiving is a public holiday in the United States celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. In 2023, Thanksgiving will be celebrated on November 23.
Thanksgiving is a day when we celebrate the harvest and give thanks for all the good things in our lives. It is also a time to spend time with family and friends.
Thanksgiving has been celebrated in the United States since the country’s early days. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated by pilgrims in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621. Pilgrims gave thanks for their first successful harvest in the New World.
Why does Thanksgiving 2023 fall on the fourth Thursday in November?
Thanksgiving 2023 falls on the fourth Thursday in November because it is a legal holiday in the United States, and by law Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. Congress passed this law in 1941.
There is some history behind why Thanksgiving was originally celebrated on the last Thursday in November.
In the early days of the United States, Thanksgiving was not a national holiday. Instead, it was celebrated on different dates in different states. This was because the date of the first Thanksgiving varied from year to year.
In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday in November to be a national day of thanksgiving. He did this to help unify the country during the civil war.
In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt moved Thanksgiving to the penultimate Thursday in November to give retailers more time to do their holiday shopping.
This change was not popular with many Americans, and in 1941 Congress passed a law making Thanksgiving the fourth Thursday in November.
Upcoming Thanksgiving 2024, 2025, and 2026
Thanksgiving in the United States is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. This means that the date of Thanksgiving varies slightly from year to year.
The upcoming dates for Thanksgiving in 2024, 2025 and 2026 are as follows:
- 2024: Thursday, November 28
- 2025: Thursday, November 27
- 2026: Thursday, November 26
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