34+ When Is Thanks Giving 2020 Background. Last year it was on november 28, which made waiting for the actual day and the official start to the holiday season. Thanksgiving in the early days of the united states was celebrated on a variety of dates and eventually abraham lincoln in 1863 with help from sarah.
For as long as written records have existed, there have been accounts of cultures celebrating the planting and harvest seasons. In the united states, thanksgiving is always celebrated on the fourth thursday of november. Birthday of martin luther king jr:
However, in the 1930s, there were two years when thanksgiving fell on the fifth thursday of november, reports npr.
Dates of thanksgiving day in 2020, 2021 and beyond, plus further information about thanksgiving day. As it turns out, there's a reason why thanksgiving is so late this year—and it's based in the history of thanksgiving. This year, thanksgiving will be celebrated on thursday, november 26, 2020. In the us this year, thanksgiving falls on thursday, november 26.