Thanksgiving Thursday

English

Etymology

Noun

Thanksgiving Thursday (plural Thanksgiving Thursdays)

(US) Synonym of Thanksgiving Day (the U.S. Thanksgivings Day)

Usage notes

This term singles out the Thursday in the Thanksgiving holiday period, rather than using "Thanksgiving Day" which can also signify the entire holiday period

Coordinate terms

Black Friday Weekend (the period from Friday through to Monday, inclusive, after Thanksgiving Thursday)
Black Friday Week (the week prior to Black Friday, ending on Thanksgiving Thursday)
Black Friday
Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday Week (the week after Cyber Monday)
Cyber Week (the week after Cyber Monday)

Related terms

Thanksgiving Weekend (the long weekend, from Thanksgiving Thursday, through to the Sunday after Thanksgiving Thursday, a typical U.S. holiday period)
Thanksgiving Day