Thanksgiving
Annual American feast
Thanksgiving is a national holiday centered on a large meal, traditionally featuring turkey.
In the United States it falls on the fourth Thursday of November; in Canada, the second Monday of October.
The holiday commemorates harvest and blessings, though its historical origins involving Pilgrims and Native Americans are now viewed more critically.
Are you going home for Thanksgiving?
We host Thanksgiving every year. (Lowercase thanksgiving means the expression of gratitude.)
Wattled North American fowl
- stuffingSeasoned mixture for cavities
- gravyThickened meat drippings
- cranberry sauceSweet-tart fruit condiment
- mashed potatoesPulverized cooked tubers
pumpkin pie · casserole · cornbread · sweet potatoes · green beans · rolls · pecan pie · leftovers
Religious journey takers
- PlymouthEnglish port city
- Mayflower1620 colonial transport vessel
- WampanoagAlgonquian-speaking northeastern tribe
- colonistsSettlers in new territory
settlers · Squanto · Massasoit · New England · indigenous peoples · Native Americans · historical · reenactment
Abundance symbol, horn-shaped
- bountyReward for capture
- cropsCultivated plants for harvest
- abundanceAmple supply, overflowing
- autumnPost-summer cooling period
pumpkin · squash · corn · farming · gathering · orchard · produce · first fruits
Eleventh month
- ThursdayFifth weekday
- federal holidayCongressionally recognized day off
- long weekendExtended time off
- travelMovement between locations
parade · American · Canadian · national · day off · Black Friday · vacation · football
Related people together
- relativesThose connected by blood
- reunionGathering after separation
- homecomingReturning to one's origin
- togethernessState of close connection
guests · hosting · table · generations · conversation · laughter · traditions · visiting
turkey
Wattled North American fowl
- stuffingSeasoned mixture for cavities
- gravyThickened meat drippings
- cranberry sauceSweet-tart fruit condiment
mashed potatoes · pumpkin pie · casserole · cornbread · sweet potatoes · green beans · rolls · pecan pie · leftovers · seconds
pilgrims
Religious journey takers
- PlymouthEnglish port city
- Mayflower1620 colonial transport vessel
- WampanoagAlgonquian-speaking northeastern tribe
colonists · settlers · Squanto · Massasoit · New England · indigenous peoples · Native Americans · historical · reenactment · colony
cornucopia
Abundance symbol, horn-shaped
autumn · pumpkin · squash · corn · farming · gathering · orchard · produce · first fruits · agricultural
November
Eleventh month
- ThursdayFifth weekday
- federal holidayCongressionally recognized day off
- long weekendExtended time off
travel · parade · American · Canadian · national · day off · Black Friday · vacation · football · annual
family
Related people together
- relativesThose connected by blood
- reunionGathering after separation
- homecomingReturning to one's origin
togetherness · guests · hosting · table · generations · conversation · laughter · traditions · visiting · household
- celebrationsgraduation, festival, party, wedding, fireworks
- eventsevent, events, party, parties, wedding
- traditionstradition, custom, customs, cultural practices, rituals
- Holiday StuffChristmas, Easter, Halloween, New Year, Valentine's Day
- holiday traditionsChristmas, Halloween, Easter, New Year, Hanukkah
- holidaysChristmas, Easter, Halloween, Valentine's Day, New Year's Day
Thanksgivingingratitude
Lack of appreciation
ungratefulness · curse · thanklessness · condemnation · complaint
Thanksgivingfamine
Severe food shortage
starvation · fasting · hunger · deprivation · scarcity
- Thanksgiving dinnerTraditional November meal
- Happy ThanksgivingHoliday salutation in November
- Thanksgiving DayAnnual American gratitude holiday
- Thanksgiving turkeyTraditional November feast bird
- thanksgiving feastHoliday meal in November
- thanksgiving prayerBlessing expressing gratitude