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Thanksgiving Day 2024 date in USA: Is It Federal Holiday?

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Thanksgiving Day 2024 date in USA is all set to be observed in November 2024.

Thanksgiving Day 2024 date in USA: Is It Federal Holiday?

Thanksgiving Day 2024 date in the US is nearing and it will be the biggest holiday season for Americans. Thanksgiving Day 2024 will take place after the US election 2024.

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Thanksgiving Day 2024 is scheduled to fall on the fourth Thursday in the month of November. This year fourth Thursday on November 28.

Thanksgiving Day 2024 is a designated US Federal Holiday. There are 11 Federal Holidays recognized by the US Government.

A eclectic group of stars — including reality TV's Ariana Madix, Broadway belter Idina Menzel, hip-hop's T-Pain, members of the WNBA champions New York Liberty and country duo Dan + Shay — will feature in this year's Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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The War and Treaty, Lea Salonga, Kylie Cantrall, The Temptations, Chlöe, Charli D’Amelio, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Coco Jones, Walker Hayes, Bishop Briggs, Joey McIntyre, Natti Natasha, Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia and Rachel Platten are also slated to perform. The Associated Press got the list early.

The holiday tradition will begin at 8:30 am on November 28 in all time zones and will be kicked off by actor Alison Brie, the “Glow” star currently starring in Apple TV’s "Apples Never Fall".

This year’s parade will feature 17 giant character balloons, 22 floats, 15 novelty and heritage inflatables, 11 marching bands, 700 clowns and 10 performance groups.

The parade airs on NBC and streams on Peacock. Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker from “Today” will host and a Spanish language simulcast on Telemundo will be hosted by Carlos Adyan and Andrea Meza.

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There will be six new featured character balloons, including Minnie Mouse, Extraordinary Noorah” with The Elf on the Shelf, "Gabby’s Dollhouse," “Goku” and “Spider-Man.”

FAQs

Q1. How many Federal Holidays are there in US government?
A1. There are 11 Federal Holidays recognized by the US Government.

Q2. When is Thanksgiving Day 2024?
A2. Thanksgiving Day 2024 is scheduled to fall on the fourth Thursday in the month of November.

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