Beginning with George Washington in 1789, annual presidential proclamations had declared the last Thursday of November as the Thanksgiving date. 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 Date 2012-2018
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Thursday, November 23, 2017
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Past Thanksgiving Dates:
Thursday, November 24, 2005
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Thursday, November 24, 2011
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