How many days until Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving in the United States falls on the fourth Thursday of November.
164 days until Thanksgiving
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Date
Thursday, November 26, 2026
Day of the Week
Thursday
Weeks & Days
23w 3d
Months (approx)
5.4
Business Days
118
Total Days
164
When is Thanksgiving?
US Thanksgiving is a moveable holiday: it is always the fourth Thursday of November, so the calendar date changes each year (it can fall anywhere from November 22 to November 28).
Thanksgiving is a US holiday centred on a large meal — traditionally turkey — shared with family and friends, and on giving thanks for the year.
It opens the holiday season: the following day is Black Friday, and the Monday after is Cyber Monday, two of the biggest shopping days of the year.
Thanksgiving traditions and the long weekend
A traditional Thanksgiving centres on a turkey dinner with stuffing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie, shared with family. Long-running fixtures include the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, held in New York since 1924, and a full slate of American football.
Thanksgiving anchors a four-day weekend and the start of the holiday shopping season: Black Friday follows the next day and Cyber Monday the Monday after. It is also one of the busiest travel periods of the year in the United States.
Thanksgiving dates by year
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026next | November 26 | Thursday |
| 2027 | November 25 | Thursday |
| 2028 | November 23 | Thursday |
| 2029 | November 22 | Thursday |
| 2030 | November 28 | Thursday |
| 2031 | November 27 | Thursday |
| 2032 | November 25 | Thursday |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days until Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving is on Thursday, November 26, 2026 — that is 164 days away. The live countdown above updates to the exact time remaining in your local time zone.
What day of the week is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thanksgiving falls on a Thursday in 2026.
Why does the Thanksgiving date change every year?
Because it is defined as the fourth Thursday of November rather than a fixed number. This page recalculates the exact date automatically each year.
Is Canadian Thanksgiving on the same day?
No. Canadian Thanksgiving is the second Monday of October, more than a month earlier than the US holiday.
Has Thanksgiving always been the fourth Thursday?
It was set as the fourth Thursday of November by an act of Congress in 1941. Before that the date varied, and in 1939 President Roosevelt briefly moved it earlier — a change nicknamed “Franksgiving.”
What is open on Thanksgiving?
As a federal holiday, government offices and banks close, and many stores now close for the day. Some restaurants and essential services remain open.
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