Fourth Thursday of November each year is celebrated as Thanksgiving Day. The next day is called Black Friday (considered a holiday in around 20 states) which makes it perhaps one of the longest weekends that people utilize to travel to meet their loved ones.
It is a public holiday and schools, colleges and most of the businesses except essential services are closed for the entire day.
The basic idea behind celebrating Thanksgiving for the people in US is to thank to the Almighty for whatever they have. Families and friends get together to pump-up the celebrations by having feasts like turkey, potatoes, cranberry sauce, and a variety of pies.
Started in the year 1863, the day not only gives people a reason to meet and party hard, but also is considered the start of the shopping for Christmas and New Year.
Day | Date | Holiday |
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Saturday | January 01 2022 | New Year's Day |
Monday | January 17 2022 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Monday | February 21 2022 | Presidents' Day |
Monday | May 30 2022 | Memorial Day |
Monday | July 04 2022 | Independence Day |
Monday | September 05 2022 | Labor Day |
Monday | October 10 2022 | Columbus Day |
Friday | November 11 2022 | Veterans Day |
Thursday | November 24 2022 | Thanksgiving Day |
Sunday | December 25 2022 | Christmas Day |
Monday | December 26 2022 | Christmas Day Observed |