Overview
- Thanksgiving is set for Thursday, Nov. 27, consistent with the 1941 law establishing the holiday on the fourth Thursday of November.
- Supermarkets are promoting low-cost 'dinner for ten' offers, with Lidl pricing a package near $36 and Walmart and Aldi offering options around $40.
- Wells Fargo estimates a traditional 10-person spread at roughly $80–$95, about 2–3% below 2024, citing better harvests and steadier supply chains for key items.
- President Donald Trump praised Walmart’s lower price as “25%” down from last year, while critics note the 2025 bundle includes fewer items and more private-label products than the 2024 version, as inflation over the year ran about 2.9% per BLS.
- Old Farmer’s Almanac guidance points to snow or mixed precipitation in parts of New England, the Midwest, the mountain West and Alaska, with Florida staying mild and sunny, and separate reports warn that a government shutdown and air-traffic controller shortages could complicate travel.