thanksgiving day
thanksgiving day — phrase
1. the public holiday in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November, when
the public holiday in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November, when many people gather for a large meal and give thanks together
Millions of Americans travel home for Thanksgiving Day dinner with their families.
travel home for Thanksgiving Day dinner
The bakery sold extra pumpkin pies before the Thanksgiving Day rush.
Thanksgiving Day rush before the meal
Our office closes early on Thanksgiving Day so staff can drive home.
On Thanksgiving Day, the children watched the parade before lunch.
- Thanksgiving
the usual shorter everyday form in the United States
- Turkey Day
informal and playful, focusing on the traditional meal
文法句型
on Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day dinner
Thanksgiving Day parade
用法筆記
In American English, people often shorten this sense to Thanksgiving. Distinguish it from sense 2, which names the Canadian holiday in October, and from sense 3, which is the broader religious idea.
2. the public holiday in Canada on the second Monday in October, when people often
the public holiday in Canada on the second Monday in October, when people often share a family meal and give thanks
In Ottawa, families often eat turkey together on Thanksgiving Day in October.
Thanksgiving Day in October in Canada
Because Thanksgiving Day falls on Monday, school reopens on Tuesday.
Monday holiday leading to Tuesday reopening
Elias drove to Montreal for a long Thanksgiving Day weekend with cousins.
The grocery store advertised fresh cranberries before Canadian Thanksgiving Day.
- Thanksgiving
the usual shorter form in Canada when context makes the country clear
- harvest festival
broader and not an exact name for the Canadian public holiday
文法句型
on Thanksgiving Day in Canada
Thanksgiving Day weekend
Canadian Thanksgiving Day
用法筆記
Usually refers to the Canadian holiday in October, not the American one in November. In everyday Canadian English, it is also often shortened to Thanksgiving when the country is already clear.
3. a special day that a church, ruler, or community sets aside to thank God for ble
a special day that a church, ruler, or community sets aside to thank God for blessings that people have received
After the drought ended, the church announced a thanksgiving day for the valley.
announce a thanksgiving day after relief
The king declared a thanksgiving day when the rescue ships returned safely.
declare a thanksgiving day by royal order
In the old diary, Friday was marked as a thanksgiving day.
The school planned a thanksgiving day service after the long dry season ended.
- day of thanks
a plain descriptive phrase for the same idea
- thanksgiving service
narrower because it names the worship event, not the whole day
文法句型
declare a thanksgiving day
hold a thanksgiving day
a thanksgiving day service
用法筆記
This sense is broader and more formal than senses 1 and 2. It can describe any officially named day of thanks, especially in religious or historical writing, and is not tied to one country or date.