| Thanksgiving Day | |
|---|---|
 Saying grace before carving a turkey at Thanksgiving dinner, Pennsylvania, U.S., 1942 | |
| Observed by |  Canada Liberia Norfolk Island United States |
| Type | National, cultural |
| Date | 2nd Monday in October (Canada) 1st Thursday in November (Liberia) Last Wednesday in November (Norfolk Island) 4th Thursday in November (USA and Leiden, Netherlands) |
| 2011 date |
October 10, 2011 (Canada);
November 24, 2011 (USA and Leiden, Netherlands)November 3, 2011 (Liberia); November 30, 2011 (Norfolk Island); |
| 2012 date |
October 8, 2012 (Canada);
November 22, 2012 (USA and Leiden, Netherlands)November 1, 2012 (Liberia); November 28, 2012 (Norfolk Island); |
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. Thanksgiving in Canada falls on the same day as Columbus Day in the United States. Because of the longstanding traditions of the holiday, the celebration often extends to the weekend that falls closest to the day it is celebrated.
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