When is Thanksgiving? What to know in 2025

When is Thanksgiving? What to Know in 2025

The November holiday is approaching quickly. Here's when you can gather with family and friends to celebrate.

Now that Halloween is over, some are eager to jump to December, decorate with Christmas lights, and enjoy the festive season — just ask Mariah Carey. However, Thanksgiving is right around the corner, often creating a four-day weekend for many.

Over the years, Thanksgiving has become associated with football games, delicious food, and the famous Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Thanksgiving Date in 2025

Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 28, 2025. It is observed on the fourth Thursday of November each year.

Holiday Observance

Thanksgiving is both a federal and state holiday, so banks and government offices in Michigan will be closed. Mail delivery will also pause for the day.

Many stores close for the holiday, although grocery stores and some others remain open. The day after Thanksgiving is not an official holiday, but many people take it off, extending the break to a four-day weekend.

Historical Background

President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, as recorded by the National Archives.

Historians view this proclamation as a gesture to unite a divided nation during the Civil War. Lincoln was not the first president to issue a Thanksgiving proclamation — George Washington did so in 1789.

Author’s summary: Thanksgiving 2025 will be on November 28, offering a chance to enjoy traditions, family, and a long weekend rooted in history dating back to Lincoln’s proclamation during the Civil War.

Sault Ste. Marie Evening News — 2025-11-03