How to Use Turkey Day in a Sentence

Turkey Day

noun
  • Mina says the couple used Turkey Day as a test run for how to handle the situation.
    Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Dubliner opens at 7 p.m. on Turkey Day — after the last World Cup match of the day is over.
    Dallas News, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Xaverian had taken the last two Turkey Day tangles, and eight of the last nine.
    Mike McMahon, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Nov. 2022
  • But after Turkey Day has come and gone, pie season stays.
    Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2023
  • There is rarely a shortage of hustle and bustle on Turkey Day.
    Cameron Jenkins, Good Housekeeping, 24 Nov. 2022
  • Sweet potatoes of some variety are a must-have on Turkey Day.
    Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, 5 Aug. 2022
  • But this year, how about avoiding one of the most common Turkey Day transgressions?
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 13 July 2023
  • Here are the businesses and institutions that will be open and closed on Turkey Day.
    Jennifer Korn, CNN, 24 Nov. 2022
  • This year five new floats will debut in the Turkey Day celebration.
    Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 24 Nov. 2022
  • Takeout can be the answer to that problem, and there are several good options in town for Turkey Day deals.
    Jim Kiest and Austin Taylor, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Nov. 2022
  • This experience is about more than just Turkey Day, though.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2021
  • There's plenty of planning and perfecting to be done before Turkey Day rolls around.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 3 Aug. 2022
  • In fact, travelers who fly on the Friday after Turkey Day can save almost $100.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Yet none of the studio’s recent Turkey Day offerings have lived up to pre-pandemic standards.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 21 Nov. 2023
  • From a muted damask pattern for less than $20 to an on-theme luxe alternative from Williams Sonoma, the tablecloths and runners on offer are spot-on for Turkey Day.
    Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 8 Nov. 2022
  • With one of our zero-proof Thanksgiving drinks, Turkey Day can be spirited without the spirits.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Practicing proper food storage in the days leading up to Turkey Day and cooking the meal with food safety in mind are two ways to help avoid any digestive woes—but safe food practices don’t end when the meal does.
    Korin Miller, Health, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The Friday before Turkey Day, almost a week ahead of the holiday, was busier than the equivalent day in 2019 and almost as busy as the day before the holiday—traditionally the peak travel day of the year.
    Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2022
  • The actress shared a glimpse of her Turkey Day dessert table on her Instagram Story, including three decorative pies.
    Valerie Nome, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Better weather is forecast for Wed, and Turkey Day is looking great for outdoor activities (like walking off that big turkey dinner).
    oregonlive, 21 Nov. 2022
  • While the holiday season is a great time to bring out your grandparents’ vintage Christmas decorations, there’s no need to wait until after Turkey Day to cue up some nostalgia.
    Kaitlin Gates, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2024
  • With Turkey Day falling on the last Thursday of November, and on the latest date possible, the critical end-of-year period for shopping (and for retailers to make money) is nearly a week shorter than last year.
    Kelly Tyko, Axios, 6 Oct. 2024
  • We're used to celebrating Thanksgiving in mid-November, but for our northern neighbors, Turkey Day comes a whole month earlier.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2021
  • The safest way to celebrate Turkey Day is with your immediate household—or the people already included in your social-isolation bubble.
    Kate Baggaley, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Regardless of the rendition, our best pumpkin pie recipes are sure to satisfy at your family Turkey Day feast or Friendsgiving celebration.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Now that Turkey Day is done, December has begun with the serious Oscar fare, including last awards season's most notorious winner.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2022
  • More than 55 million Americans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving this year, one of the busiest Turkey Day holiday periods in recent history.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2023
  • After Turkey Day, the holiday shopping season officially begins with some retailers and malls opening their doors early for Black Friday.
    Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The holiday period is traditionally a busy time for moviegoing, but audiences aren’t turning out in force over Turkey Day, leaving the box office suffering from too much tryptophan.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Other celebs took to social media, with some sneakily stuffing promo into their Turkey Day posts about festive family celebrations and feelings of gratitude.
    Vulture, 23 Nov. 2023

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