About Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in the US is the fourth Thursday of November. It is one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, built around a family meal of turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pie. Canada celebrates its own Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October.
Thanksgiving is on the fourth Thursday of November. In 2026 it lands on a Thursday, in week 48 of the year.
How long until Thanksgiving?
Counting from today, Sunday, October 4, 2026, there are 53 days until Thanksgiving 2026. That works out to 7 weeks and 4 days, or about 1 month and 22 days.
If you only count working days, there are 39 business days (Monday to Friday) left, with 7 weekends in between. Kids counting down can think of it as 53 sleeps, and in hours that is about 1,272.
Thanksgiving dates by year
| Year | Date | Day | Days away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | November 26, 2026 | Thursday | 53 days |
| 2027 | November 25, 2027 | Thursday | 417 days |
| 2028 | November 23, 2028 | Thursday | 781 days |
| 2029 | November 22, 2029 | Thursday | 1,145 days |
| 2030 | November 28, 2030 | Thursday | 1,516 days |
| 2031 | November 27, 2031 | Thursday | 1,880 days |
| 2032 | November 25, 2032 | Thursday | 2,244 days |
| 2033 | November 24, 2033 | Thursday | 2,608 days |
Frequently asked questions
When is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thanksgiving 2026 is on Thursday, November 26, 2026.
What day of the week is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thanksgiving 2026 falls on a Thursday.
How many days until Thanksgiving?
There are 53 days until Thanksgiving, counting from today, October 4, 2026.
How many weeks until Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving is 7 weeks and 4 days away, or 7.6 weeks.
How many weekends until Thanksgiving?
There are 7 weekends between now and Thanksgiving.
How many business days until Thanksgiving?
Counting Monday to Friday only, there are 39 business days until Thanksgiving. Public holidays are not subtracted.
Is Thanksgiving on the same date every year?
No. Thanksgiving is on the fourth Thursday of November, so the date changes from year to year.
When is Thanksgiving 2027?
Thanksgiving 2027 is expected on Thursday, November 25, 2027, 417 days from today.