When is Thanksgiving 2025? Date, history, meaning, and how Americans celebrate

When is Thanksgiving 2025?

Thanksgiving 2025 will be observed on Thursday, November 27, following the tradition of the fourth Thursday in November.

History and Meaning of Thanksgiving

This holiday celebrates gratitude, family, and togetherness, typically marked by festive meals, football games, and parades such as the Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Thanksgiving was officially declared a national holiday in 1863 by President Abraham Lincoln. Its origins trace back to 1621, when English settlers and the Wampanoag people shared a harvest feast.

Quebec Municipal Election Highlights

“Former Liberal now ‘centrist’ Soraya Martinez Ferrada elected Montreal mayor defeating 8 years of left-leaning mayoralty of city; read more to find out why she left the Liberals, ‘reviewing bike lanes, tackling homelessness’ agenda?”
“Sam Hamad loses Quebec City mayoral race to Bruno Marchand; former Liberal minister faces accusations of threats to daughter.”

Author’s summary: Thanksgiving 2025, on November 27, honors a historic harvest tradition and family unity, while Quebec’s elections signal political shifts with new leadership focused on urban and social challenges.

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