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How many days until Thanksgiving 2026?

Thanksgiving 2026 is on Thursday, November 26, 2026. It is a federal holiday.

The count of days left uses today’s date on your device’s clock.

Thanksgiving 2026 at a glance

Date
November 26, 2026
Day of the week
Thursday
Rule
Fourth Thursday in November
Federal holiday
Yes
Thanksgiving 2027
Thu, Nov 25, 2027

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Thanksgiving dates, 2026 to 2031

Thanksgiving is on the fourth Thursday in November every year.

YearDateDayFederal day off
2026November 26ThursdayYes
2027November 25ThursdayYes
2028November 23ThursdayYes
2029November 22ThursdayYes
2030November 28ThursdayYes
2031November 27ThursdayYes*

Days off for 2026–2030 are from the OPM federal holiday schedule. *2031 is worked out from the same rule (Saturday holidays move to Friday, Sunday holidays to Monday); OPM has not published it yet.

About Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day is the fourth Thursday in November under 5 U.S.C. 6103, so it falls between November 22 and November 28.

Questions

What day of the week is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thanksgiving 2026 falls on a Thursday (November 26, 2026). In 2027 it falls on a Thursday, November 25, 2027.
Is Thanksgiving a federal holiday?
Yes. Thanksgiving is one of the 11 legal public holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, most federal workers get the Friday before off; when it falls on a Sunday, they get the Monday after.
How are the days until Thanksgiving counted?
The count is the number of calendar days from today’s date on your device to November 26, 2026. The day before, it shows 1 day; on the day itself, the page says it is today.

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