(Canada, US) Thanksgiving Day, celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada, and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States.

plural of thanksgiving

An expression of gratitude. / A short prayer said at meals; grace, a benediction. / A public celebration in acknowledgement of divine favour.

plural of thanksgiver

One who gives thanks, or acknowledges a kindness.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of thanksgive

(obsolete, rare) To give or dedicate as a token of thanks.

(Canada) A holiday, originally to give thanks to God for the harvest, celebrated annually on the second Monday of October.

(US, Canada) The greeting said near the holiday Thanksgiving.

(chiefly non-US) Thanksgiving Day, an American holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November.