Which Thursday Does Thanksgiving Fall on?

Why does Thanksgiving fall on the fourth Thursday of November? Thanksgiving had been celebrated on the last Thursday of the month since the time of Abraham Lincoln.

What determines which Thursday Thanksgiving falls on?

Question: Why is Thanksgiving always on a Thursday? ... Since George Washington's time, Thursday has been the day, and this was solidified by Abraham Lincoln's proclamation in 1863 designating the national day of Thanksgiving to be the last Thursday of November. Later that was amended to the fourth Thursday in November.

When did Thanksgiving move to 4th Thursday?

The House agreed to the amendment, and President Roosevelt signed the resolution on December 26, 1941, thus establishing the fourth Thursday in November as the Federal Thanksgiving Day holiday.

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