About Thanksgiving
US Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday in November, a federal holiday. Canadian Thanksgiving is earlier, on the second Monday in October.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt fixed the date as the fourth Thursday in November in 1941. The day is known for turkey dinners, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York and NFL football. The Wednesday before and Sunday after are among the busiest travel days of the year in the US.
When is Thanksgiving? Dates for the next 10 years
Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November (US). Here is the date and weekday for each of the next ten years:
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | November 26, 2026 | Thursday |
| 2027 | November 25, 2027 | Thursday |
| 2028 | November 23, 2028 | Thursday |
| 2029 | November 22, 2029 | Thursday |
| 2030 | November 28, 2030 | Thursday |
| 2031 | November 27, 2031 | Thursday |
| 2032 | November 25, 2032 | Thursday |
| 2033 | November 24, 2033 | Thursday |
| 2034 | November 23, 2034 | Thursday |
| 2035 | November 22, 2035 | Thursday |
Thanksgiving 2027 countdown milestones
Key dates on the way to Thanksgiving 2027, useful for planning gifts, travel and bookings:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| 100 days to go | Tuesday, August 17, 2027 |
| 60 days to go | Sunday, September 26, 2027 |
| 50 days to go | Wednesday, October 6, 2027 |
| 30 days to go | Tuesday, October 26, 2027 |
| 21 days to go | Thursday, November 4, 2027 |
| 14 days to go | Thursday, November 11, 2027 |
| 7 days to go | Thursday, November 18, 2027 |
| 1 day to go | Wednesday, November 24, 2027 |
Is Thanksgiving a public holiday?
Yes, a US federal holiday. Many employers also give the following Friday off.
More countdowns
Counting down to something else? Make your own in the Countdown Timer, or check how many business days are left before the holiday.