Wed Nov 20 07:20:00 UTC 2024: ## Thanksgiving 2024 Falls on Latest Possible Date: November 28th
**Washington, D.C.** – This year, Thanksgiving will be celebrated on Thursday, November 28th, marking the latest possible date for the holiday. This gives Americans extra time to plan their celebrations, whether that involves preparing a feast at home or making reservations at one of the many restaurants offering Thanksgiving meals.
The date is fixed by a 1941 Act of Congress which designates Thanksgiving as the fourth Thursday in November. Prior to this, the date varied considerably, a situation that even saw President Franklin D. Roosevelt attempt to shift the date in 1939 to boost holiday spending. This controversial move sparked a national debate before Congress ultimately settled on the current, consistent date. November 28th represents the absolute latest Thanksgiving can fall, given the calendar’s structure. So start planning those menus and making those reservations now!
First Piper 