Most people who celebrate Thanksgiving spend days thinking about the holiday menu and mouthwatering Thanksgiving desserts. And we don't blame them! This special time of year is essentially an excuse ...

Thanksgiving and NFL football go hand-in-hand today, but when did the tradition of football on Turkey Day even start? As it turns out, the NFL – technically, its direct predecessor, the American ...

(CNN) — Here's a look at Thanksgiving Day, celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November. In 2018, Thanksgiving is on November 22. Facts: AAA forecasts 50.9 million Americans will ...

Note: An earlier version of this story first ran in November 2024. Thanksgiving is nearly here. Millions of Americans will soon celebrate by tucking in for a big meal with friends and family, by ...

What would Thanksgiving be without the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? Now in its 99th year, the parade is one of the most enduring traditions for many families—whether that means getting up before ...

Most families in the United States have their Thanksgiving traditions: turkey, pie, gratitude and perhaps at least one confidently delivered “fact” that isn’t actually a fact. This year, we’ve got you ...

There’s a fairy tale about Thanksgiving that gets refuted every fall. Does eating turkey really make you fall asleep? When science writers check in with the experts, they always get the same response: ...

In Garyville, two 15-foot tall wooden mallards stood out among a miles-long stretch of tee-pee shaped bonfires.

Balloons, new and old, will be soaring above the streets of New York City as Macy's ushers in the holiday season with its annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. This year, a total of 34 balloons will ...