Thanksgiving: meaning, definitions and examples

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thanksgiving

[ ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ ]

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holiday

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year.

Synonyms

celebration, harvest festival, holiday

Examples of usage

We gather with family and friends for a Thanksgiving feast.
Many people volunteer at shelters on Thanksgiving to help those in need.

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gratitude

Thanksgiving is also the expression of gratitude, especially to God.

Synonyms

appreciation, gratitude, thanks

Examples of usage

She expressed her thanksgiving for the opportunity to study abroad.
His thanksgiving prayer included blessings for his family and friends.

Translations

Translations of the word "thanksgiving" in other languages:

🇵🇹 Ação de Graças

🇮🇳 धन्यवाद दिवस

🇩🇪 Erntedankfest

🇮🇩 Hari Thanksgiving

🇺🇦 День подяки

🇵🇱 Dzień Dziękczynienia

🇯🇵 感謝祭 (Kanshasai)

🇫🇷 Action de Grâce

🇪🇸 Día de Acción de Gracias

🇹🇷 Şükran Günü

🇰🇷 추수감사절 (Chusugamsajeol)

🇸🇦 عيد الشكر (Eid al-Shukr)

🇨🇿 Den díkůvzdání

🇸🇰 Deň vďakyvzdania

🇨🇳 感恩节 (Gǎn'ēn Jié)

🇸🇮 Dan zahvalnosti

🇮🇸 Þakkargjörðarhátíð

🇰🇿 Алғыс айту күні

🇬🇪 მადლიერების დღე (Madlierebis Dghe)

🇦🇿 Şükranlıq Günü

🇲🇽 Día de Acción de Gracias

Word origin

The history of Thanksgiving dates back to the early 17th century when the Pilgrims and Native Americans shared a harvest feast in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The holiday has evolved over time to become a day of giving thanks, feasting, and spending time with loved ones.