Why is Thanksgiving so late this year?

(NEXSTAR) — Halloween has come and gone, the trees have nearly dropped all of their leaves, and there’s a certain chill in the air, which means Thanksgiving must be drawing near. 

But, a quick look at the calendar shows Turkey Day really isn’t that close at all — we still have two weeks before we can carve the bird and stuff ourselves with mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. 

Landing on November 28, Thanksgiving is only barely happening in November this year. It’s much later than last year’s November 23...