How many days until Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving Day in the United States is on Thursday, November 26, 2026 this time. It is always a Thursday, so the date changes every year.
Thanksgiving dates, 2026–2031
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, November 26, 2026 |
| 2027 | Thursday, November 25, 2027 |
| 2028 | Thursday, November 23, 2028 |
| 2029 | Thursday, November 22, 2029 |
| 2030 | Thursday, November 28, 2030 |
| 2031 | Thursday, November 27, 2031 |
How is the date of Thanksgiving set?
In the United States, Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November, a rule fixed by federal law in 1941. It therefore falls between November 22 and November 28.
The day after Thanksgiving is Black Friday. Canada celebrates its own Thanksgiving earlier, on the second Monday of October.
Planning ahead
Thanksgiving week is one of the busiest travel periods of the year in the U.S., so flights and trains are often booked weeks ahead. The table below shows the date for each of the next five years.
Keep the Thanksgiving countdown on your home screen
This page counts the days for you whenever you open it. If you would rather see the number every time you unlock your phone, Quietdays puts it in a widget on your Home Screen and updates it at midnight.
Quietdays is a countdown app for iPhone, Android and Apple Watch. It never shows ads, the basic widgets are free, and Pro is a single one-time purchase with no subscription. Your events stay on your phone.
- Install Quietdays and add an event called “Thanksgiving” on Thursday, November 26, 2026. Thanksgiving moves every year, so leave yearly repeat off and, after the holiday, change the date to the next one in the table above.
- Touch and hold an empty spot on your Home Screen, open Widgets and pick Quietdays.
- Choose the Thanksgiving event for the widget. The number changes at midnight, every day, without opening the app.
Questions
When is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thanksgiving 2026 is on Thursday, November 26, 2026. The next one is on Thursday, November 25, 2027.
Is Thanksgiving always on a Thursday?
Yes. In the U.S. it is the fourth Thursday of November.
When is Canadian Thanksgiving?
Canada’s Thanksgiving is the second Monday of October.