Thanksgiving 2024 Date History And Background. President james madison proclaimed a day of thanksgiving to be held on april 13, 1815, the last such proclamation issued by a president until abraham lincoln. Thanksgiving was first observed as an annual event in canada on 6 november 1879.
In 2024, thanksgiving day is celebrated on the fourth thursday in november— november 28. Thanksgiving day in the united states is celebrated on the fourth thursday of november.