How to Use Thanksgiving Day in a Sentence

Thanksgiving Day

noun
  • His first surgery took place on Thanksgiving Day.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • There’s even a new baby boy that was born on Thanksgiving Day.
    — Tevon Blair, Essence, 12 Dec. 2025
  • The second round will be played on Thanksgiving Day.
    — Cj Moore, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • The restaurant will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.
    — Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Part one of the film is set for release on Thanksgiving Day weekend.
    — Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
  • Look for the Cowboys to get their third straight win on Thanksgiving Day.
    — Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2024
  • On Thanksgiving Day, a chance encounter at the grocery store leads the two to become fast friends.
    — Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Beckstrom died on Thanksgiving Day.
    — Jonathan J. Cooper, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The film opens with a Thanksgiving Day scene before Dorothy eases on down the yellow brick road.
    — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appétit, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The Thanksgiving Day Parade had its highest rating of all time too.
    — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 1 May 2025
  • While that was fun, don’t expect to see Malone in any Chiefs gear on Thanksgiving Day.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
  • She was found walking in a parking lot 22 days later — on Thanksgiving Day.
    — Christine Pelisek, People.com, 1 May 2025
  • Will Bob Evans be open on Thanksgiving Day 2025?
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
  • She was found three weeks later on Thanksgiving Day, on the side of a highway around 150 miles from her home.
    — Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 July 2024
  • In 2019, a Thanksgiving Day event was called off ahead of another storm.
    — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The couple announced the birth of their daughter the following week, just in time for Thanksgiving Day.
    — Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Thanksgiving Day games have also brought in a lot of viewership for the NFL.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The buffet chain with hundreds of locations in more than 40 states will be open on Thanksgiving Day.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 24 Nov. 2022
  • This recipe makes 32 rolls and after baking they can be stored in a zip-top bag in the freezer until Thanksgiving Day.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
  • On Thanksgiving Day 2023, in Campo, Austin was killed in a hit-and-run.
    — Carl Demaio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Sony came in with what is described as an aggressive offer just before the end of the business day before Thanksgiving Day.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
  • In fact, the store is usually only closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
    — Good Housekeeping Editors, Good Housekeeping, 4 July 2023
  • Hikers found her body, which showed evidence of beating and strangulation, on Thanksgiving Day of that year.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
  • But still, just like the relaxing breeze of the eastern shore oceans on Thanksgiving Day, Thurston found solace away from blue screens and in nature.
    — Tonya Abari, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Madden is set to be released on Prime Video Thanksgiving Day 2026.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Flying on Thanksgiving Day itself, or a day or two off from when everyone else is traveling, makes a huge difference.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The ski resort opened just after Thanksgiving Day and has continued to run limited ski lifts during the weekends.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Gallery set up during holiday season Her dad got the idea for the gallery on Thanksgiving Day, and the showing was set for three weeks later.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
  • Aime's body was discovered less than one month after her disappearance by two college students who were out for a Thanksgiving Day hike.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The first launches on the streaming service on July 18, while the second will come on Thanksgiving Day.
    — Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024

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