Thanksgiving Break
- What
- Thanksgiving Break
- When
- 11/24/2025 – 11/28/2025
- Where
- Karnack ISD, 655 Fason St, Karnack, TX 75661, USA
*No School. District Closed.
Thanksgiving is a national holiday primarily celebrated in the United States and Canada as a time to give thanks for the harvest and blessings of the past year. It has historical roots in religious and cultural traditions but has evolved into a secular celebration focused on gratitude, family, and community.
In the U.S., Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. The holiday traces its origins to the early 17th century when Pilgrims and Native Americans came together in 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, for a feast to celebrate the successful harvest. Though the event was not called "Thanksgiving" at the time, it is often considered the symbolic first Thanksgiving in American history.
The modern version of Thanksgiving became an official holiday in 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln declared a national day of "Thanksgiving and Praise" during the Civil War, encouraging Americans to pause and reflect on their blessings.