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When is Thanksgiving?

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Thanksgiving Dates for 2008-2014: Plan Ahead!

When is Thanksgiving? In the U.S., Thanksgiving is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.

Beginning with George Washington in 1789, annual presidential proclamations had declared the last Thursday of November as Thanksgiving. However, in 1941, a United States Congressional declaration officially designated the fourth Thursday of November as the date of the Thanksgiving holiday. Click here for more about the history of Thanksgiving.

Whether you're planning to spend Thanksgiving here in New England, where the Pilgrims celebrated the very first Thanksgiving, or to mark the holiday elsewhere, here is a handy guide to Thanksgiving dates for the years ahead.

Thanksgiving Dates 2008-2014

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Past Thanksgiving Dates:

Thursday, November 24, 2005

Thursday, November 23, 2006

Thursday, November 22, 2007

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