Mark Your Calendars: Thanksgiving 2025 is Coming!

When is Thanksgiving in 2025?

Thanksgiving in 2025 falls on November 27. While not the latest possible date, it is still quite late in the month.

• Latest Possible Date: November 28 (last year)
• Earliest Possible Date: November 22 (next in 2029)
• Next November 28: 2030

Why Do We Celebrate Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving began as a celebration of the harvest and blessings. Over time, it has come to symbolize:

• Intercultural Peace
• America's Opportunity for Newcomers
• The Importance of Family

It's a day to come together and give thanks for what we have.

The History of Thanksgiving

1621: The First Thanksgiving

• Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts
• Participants: Pilgrims and Wampanoag people
• Duration: Three days of celebration

American Revolution & George Washington

• 1798: George Washington issued the first Thanksgiving proclamation.
• Purpose: To express gratitude for the end of the war of independence and the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

1863: Abraham Lincoln's Proclamation

• Date Set: Final Thursday of November
• Context: Amid the Civil War, Lincoln asked God to heal the nation's wounds.

Thanksgiving Around the World

Thanksgiving is celebrated in:

• Canada
• Liberia
• Saint Lucia
• Grenada

Each country has its own date and traditions.

Traveling for Thanksgiving

• Busy Travel Season: One of the busiest travel holidays (AAA.com)
• 2024 Projections: 79.9 million people traveled more than 50 miles from home.
• Weather Impact: Plan ahead for potential delays.