Why Is Thanksgiving Celebrated 2024 Calendar. Thanksgiving is a day full of football and succulent feasts for millions of americans, but why is the holiday occurring so late in 2024? Thanksgiving day for the year 2024 is celebrated/ observed on thursday, november 28th.

Since 2024 is a leap year, thanksgiving will be celebrated on the latest possible date: 28 and that’s technically as late as it can be.