Days Until Thanksgiving
In the United States, Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November.
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About the date
Because it is tied to a weekday, the date moves between November 22 and November 28.
Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving on the last Thursday of November in 1863. Congress fixed the holiday on the fourth Thursday in 1941, which matters in years when November has five Thursdays.
This page uses the United States date. Canada celebrates its Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October.
Upcoming dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | November 26 | Thursday |
| 2027 | November 25 | Thursday |
| 2028 | November 23 | Thursday |
| 2029 | November 22 | Thursday |
| 2030 | November 28 | Thursday |
| 2031 | November 27 | Thursday |
Questions people ask
Is Thanksgiving the last Thursday of November?
Not always. It is the fourth Thursday. When November has five Thursdays, Thanksgiving is the fourth one, a week before the month’s last Thursday.
What is the earliest and latest Thanksgiving can be?
The earliest is November 22 and the latest is November 28.
When is Canadian Thanksgiving?
The second Monday of October. This countdown is for the US holiday.