How to Say “Thanksgiving” in English

The word “Thanksgiving” is already an English word. It refers to a national holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada, where people give thanks for the harvest and blessings of the past year.

Pronunciation: /ˈθæŋksɡɪvɪŋ/ (THANKS-giv-ing)

You can break it down as:

• Thanks – expressing gratitude
• Giving – the act of giving

In everyday conversation, native speakers simply say Thanksgiving when referring to the holiday (usually observed on the fourth Thursday of November in the U.S.).

Example sentence:
“We’re having turkey and pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving this year.”

If you're learning English and wondering whether there’s another way to say it—there isn’t. “Thanksgiving” is the standard and only common term used in English for this holiday.