thanksgiving, or thanksgiving day, is a holiday celebrated in the united states on the fourth thursday in november.
it has officially been an annual tradition since 1863, when, during the civil war, president abraham lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving to be celebrated on thursday, november 26.[1] as a federal and popular holiday in the u.s., thanksgiving is one of the major holidays of the year.
together with christmas and the new year, thanksgiving is a part of the broader holiday season.