When Is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thanksgiving 2026 is on Thursday, November 26, 2026. In 2027 it falls on Thursday, November 25.
Sources: US Code, OPM, Wikipedia Updated
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Thanksgiving dates, 2026 to 2035
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday | |
| 2027 | Thursday | |
| 2028 | Thursday | |
| 2029 | Thursday | |
| 2030 | Thursday | |
| 2031 | Thursday | |
| 2032 | Thursday | |
| 2033 | Thursday | |
| 2034 | Thursday | |
| 2035 | Thursday |
How the date of Thanksgiving is set
Thanksgiving in the United States is the fourth Thursday of November, so it falls between November 22 and November 28.
Thanksgiving is a US federal holiday on the fourth Thursday of November. Canada celebrates its own Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October.
Thanksgiving is one of the eleven legal public holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103. It is always a Thursday, so the Office of Personnel Management lists the day itself as the federal day off.
Also coming up: Black Friday on Friday, November 27, 2026, Cyber Monday on Monday, November 30, 2026, and Christmas on Friday, December 25, 2026.
Earliest and latest date of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is always a Thursday, so its date moves within the seven days from November 22 to November 28. From 2026 to 2035 it is earliest on November 22, 2029 and latest on November 28, 2030.
Thanksgiving facts and traditions
The national Thanksgiving holiday dates from Abraham Lincoln's proclamation of 1863, and presidents after him named the last Thursday of November. In 1939 Franklin D. Roosevelt chose the fourth of five Thursdays instead, and on December 26, 1941, he signed the law that fixed the fourth Thursday.
- It is always a Thursday, and the day after is Black Friday.
- In years when November has five Thursdays, Thanksgiving is not the last one.
- The 1621 harvest celebration at Plymouth is popularly called the first Thanksgiving.
Questions about Thanksgiving
What day of the week is Thanksgiving in 2026?
Thursday. Thanksgiving 2026 falls on November 26, 2026.
How many days until Thanksgiving?
40 days, counted from October 17, 2026. The Thanksgiving countdown shows the number for today in your time zone. To count to any other date, use the days between dates calculator.
Is Thanksgiving on the same date every year?
No. Thanksgiving in the United States is the fourth Thursday of November, so it falls between November 22 and November 28.
When is Thanksgiving in 2027?
Thursday, November 25, 2027.
Is Thanksgiving a federal holiday?
Yes. Thanksgiving is one of the eleven US federal holidays listed in 5 U.S.C. 6103. It is always a Thursday, so federal offices close on the day itself.
Sources
- 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays — the eleven legal public holidays and the weekend rule (checked October 16, 2026)
- US Office of Personnel Management: Federal Holidays — the days federal offices close each year (checked October 16, 2026)
- Wikipedia: Thanksgiving (United States) — history and traditions (checked October 16, 2026)