When Is Thanksgiving?

US Thanksgiving 2026 is on Thursday, November 26, 2026. It is always the fourth Thursday of November. Canadian Thanksgiving is the second Monday of October, which in 2026 was Monday, October 12.

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Thanksgiving dates 2026 to 2030

Year	US Thanksgiving (4th Thursday of Nov)	Canadian Thanksgiving (2nd Monday of Oct)
2026	Thu, Nov 26	Mon, Oct 12
2027	Thu, Nov 25	Mon, Oct 11
2028	Thu, Nov 23	Mon, Oct 9
2029	Thu, Nov 22	Mon, Oct 8
2030	Thu, Nov 28	Mon, Oct 14

How the date is worked out

United States: the fourth Thursday of November. November 1 can fall on any weekday, so the holiday can land anywhere from November 22 to November 28. It is not always the last Thursday of the month: in 2029 the fourth Thursday (November 22) comes a week before the last one (November 29).
Canada: the second Monday of October, so between October 8 and October 14.

What comes right after Thanksgiving

The day after US Thanksgiving is Black Friday. See when is Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday.
The number of days between Thanksgiving and Christmas changes with the date: in 2026 Thanksgiving is 29 days before Christmas Day (December 25). See the Christmas countdown.

Planning the meal

Frozen turkey? Work back from dinner time with the turkey cooking time and thawing calculator, and size the menu with the Thanksgiving food calculator, then get a day-by-day plan from the Thanksgiving cooking timeline. Hosting a potluck? Split the dishes with the Friendsgiving potluck planner, and keep everyone entertained with these Thanksgiving games or this Thanksgiving trivia quiz, some Thanksgiving jokes for kids, Thanksgiving riddles, Thanksgiving puns, Thanksgiving captions, Thanksgiving scavenger hunt, Thanksgiving bingo cards, Thanksgiving Pictionary words, and find the right words with these Thanksgiving messages and wishes. A frozen bird needs days in the fridge, so start counting at least that long before the holiday.
Serving something else too? Try the ham and prime rib calculators, and check safe internal temperatures in the meat cooking temperature chart.
Leftovers: see how long leftovers last for the fridge and freezer limits.
Oven and measuring conversions: oven temperature chart, cups to grams.

FAQ

What date is Thanksgiving in 2026?

In the United States, Thursday, November 26, 2026. In Canada it was Monday, October 12, 2026.

What date is Thanksgiving in 2027?

Thursday, November 25, 2027 in the United States; Monday, October 11, 2027 in Canada.

Is Thanksgiving always the fourth Thursday of November?

Yes, in the United States it is defined as the fourth Thursday of November. It is sometimes the last Thursday of the month and sometimes not, because some Novembers have five Thursdays.

Why is Canadian Thanksgiving in October?

Canada's holiday is set by law as the second Monday of October, so it falls about six weeks before the US holiday.

What is the earliest and latest date for US Thanksgiving?

The earliest possible date is November 22 and the latest is November 28.