It occurred on Nov 26th 8 times from 1959 to 2009:
November 26, 2009
November 26, 1998
November 26, 1992
November 26, 1987
November 26, 1981
November 26, 1970
November 26, 1964
November 26, 1959
since 1941
Since Thanksgiving is on the fourth Thursday in November, the earliest day it can be on is November 22.
November 28th. In the U.S., Thanksgiving has been observed on the fourth Thursday of November since 1941, when Congress established that date. Depending on which year, Thanksgiving may fall anywhere between November 22nd and 28th.
Thanksgiving in 2012 is Thursday, November 22.
It will never be on November 29th. It can only be on November 22-28. The reason is that since it must be on the 4th Thursday, and a week has 7 day, the 29 would be the 5th Thursday even if the month had that many days.
1962 & 2012
Back in Colonial America the pilgrims and the Native Americans had a feast and gave thanks for it. Since then Americans give thnaks to everything in our lives.
Thanksgiving Day is the fourth Thursday in November. Since sometimes there are five Thursdays in November, Thanksgiving may not be on the last Thursday of the month. The earliest date for Thanksgiving is November 22. The latest date for Thanksgiving is November 28.
Well, darling, Thanksgiving has fallen on November 28th a total of 12 times since the year 1863 when Abraham Lincoln declared it a national holiday. So, if you're looking to plan ahead for your next big turkey feast on the 28th, you've got a bit of a wait ahead of you!
Since President Abraham Lincoln made it a national holiday in 1863.
Since 1968, the 13th of November has fallen on a Friday a total of 7 times. The years in which this occurred are 1970, 1981, 1987, 1992, 1998, 2009, and 2015. This pattern is determined by the way the Gregorian calendar cycles through the days of the week.
4 times. 1993, 1999, 2004, and 2010.