Thanksgiving 2025: Date and Meaning
Thanksgiving 2025 will be celebrated on November 27. This traditional American holiday centers on gratitude, gathering with loved ones, and enjoying a shared meal.
Historical Origins
Thanksgiving has roots dating back over 400 years. It began as a harvest festival to give thanks for food and survival. Many trace its origin to the 1621 celebration held by the Pilgrims in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
By the late 1600s, annual days of thanks were common in New England communities. While George Washington called for a national day of Thanksgiving in 1789, it became an official federal holiday only when Abraham Lincoln proclaimed it in 1863.
Traditions and Timing
- Thanksgiving always falls on the fourth Thursday of November, never a fixed date.
- In 2025, it falls on Thursday, November 27, followed by Black Friday, marking the start of the U.S. holiday shopping season.
- The date can range between November 22 and November 28 depending on the year.
What Thanksgiving Represents Today
While the holiday still honors harvest and gratitude, it now focuses largely on bringing together family, friends, and neighbors for a festive meal, beyond just the food like turkey and pumpkin pie.
"Thanksgiving is, at heart, a harvest holiday. It began as a moment to give thanks for food and survival, but today it is more about gathering - family, friends, neighbors - and pausing for a shared meal."
Traditions like watching football and parades have become essential parts of the modern celebration.
Author’s summary: Thanksgiving 2025 falls on November 27, continuing a centuries-old tradition of gratitude and community gathering rooted in American history and harvest celebrations.
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