Why Thanksgiving Can Never Be on November 29th or 30th
By law, Thanksgiving Day in the United States cannot be celebrated later than November 28. This year, households across the country will observe Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November.
The Tradition of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a harvest festival and, as described by the U.S. government, a day for Americans to “express gratitude for the good things in life.” It falls on the fourth Thursday of November each year, a tradition established by Congress over eighty years ago.
Date Range and Origins
The fourth Thursday can only occur between November 22 and November 28, creating a fixed window for the holiday. Thanksgiving originated from a 1621 harvest feast shared by English colonists and the Wampanoag Native Americans in what is now Massachusetts.
Historical Proclamations
- In 1789, George Washington declared November 26 a “Day of Publick Thanksgivin,” though the celebration’s date varied in the following years and sometimes fell in other months.
- In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln set Thanksgiving as the last Thursday of November.
- Since November can have up to five Thursdays, the holiday could fall on the last Thursday, even if that was November 29 or 30 during some presidencies, such as Franklin D. Roosevelt’s.
“Express gratitude for the good things in life.” – U.S. government description of Thanksgiving Day
The law now ensures Thanksgiving will never fall later than November 28, preventing celebrations on November 29 or 30.
Summary: Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. is fixed by law to the fourth Thursday in November, always between the 22nd and 28th, ensuring it never occurs on the 29th or 30th.
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