Thanksgiving Day
U.S. Office of Personnel Management / 5 U.S.C. 6103
Date and recurrence
Fourth Thursday in November
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Fourth Thursday in November
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is United States federal holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Thanksgiving
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- U.S. OPM — Federal HolidaysFederal Public Holiday Calendar
Frequently asked questions
When is Thanksgiving Day?
Fourth Thursday in November The stored recurrence guidance is: Fourth Thursday in November.
Does Thanksgiving Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Thanksgiving Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: United States federal holiday. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Thanksgiving Day?
The stored designation basis is: U.S. Office of Personnel Management / 5 U.S.C. 6103. Supporting provenance includes U.S. OPM — Federal Holidays. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Thanksgiving Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to United States. Its fuller verified scope is: United States federal holiday.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-06.
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