Thanksgiving Day
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Thanksgiving Day is a major U.S. national holiday celebrated in late November, centered on giving thanks, sharing a festive meal (traditionally featuring turkey), and spending time with family and friends.
Aliases (6)
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural observance
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national holiday → public holiday → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Thanksgiving
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Turkey Day → |
| associatedActivity |
donating food to the needy
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family gatherings → giving thanks → sharing a festive meal → volunteering at charities → watching American football games → watching parades → |
| associatedEvent |
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
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U.S. Thanksgiving football games → |
| country |
United States
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| culturalSignificance |
celebration of harvest and blessings
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expression of gratitude → |
| currentUSDateFixedBy |
U.S. Congress
NERFINISHED
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| currentUSDateFixedYear |
1941
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| dateRuleCanada |
second Monday in October
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| dateRuleUS |
fourth Thursday in November
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| dayOfWeekObserved |
Thursday
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| establishedAsAnnualUSHolidayBy |
Abraham Lincoln
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| establishedAsAnnualUSHolidayYear |
1863
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| federalHolidayIn |
United States
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| firstNationalProclamationBy |
George Washington
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| firstNationalProclamationYear |
1789
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| historicalAssociation |
Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony
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Wampanoag people → |
| legalHolidayIn |
all U.S. states
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| monthObserved |
November
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| observedIn |
Canada
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Grenada NERFINISHED → Liberia → Norfolk Island → Saint Lucia NERFINISHED → United States → |
| partOf |
U.S. holiday season
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| precedes |
Black Friday
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| religiousOrigin |
Protestant Christian traditions
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| theme |
family togetherness
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gratitude → sharing and generosity → |
| typicalDessert |
apple pie
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pumpkin pie → |
| typicalMainDish |
roast turkey
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| typicalSideDish |
cranberry sauce
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green bean casserole → mashed potatoes → stuffing → |
Referenced by (15)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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American cuisine
("Thanksgiving")
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America’s Hometown ("Thanksgiving in the United States") → |
associatedWithHoliday |
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Thanksgiving Day
("Thanksgiving")
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alsoKnownAs |
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America’s Hometown Thanksgiving Parade
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associatedWith |
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November
("Thanksgiving")
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associatedWithInUnitedStates |
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Pilgrims
("Thanksgiving Day (United States)")
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commemoratedOn |
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November
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containsHolidayInUnitedStates |
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First Thanksgiving (1621)
("Thanksgiving (United States)")
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hasAssociatedHoliday |
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Planes, Trains and Automobiles
("Thanksgiving holiday")
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hasTheme |
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Green Bay Packers–Detroit Lions rivalry
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holidayAssociation |
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Holiday Inn
("Thanksgiving")
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holidayTheme |
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American culture
("Thanksgiving")
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importantHoliday |
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
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occursOn |
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Home for the Holidays
("Thanksgiving")
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setDuring |
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NFC East rivalry
("Thanksgiving Day (Cowboys home games)")
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typicalGameSlot |