When is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thanksgiving 2026 is on Thursday, November 26, 2026.
A day for family and gratitude. Most families share a big meal, often turkey with stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie, and many watch parades and football.
How the date is set: The fourth Thursday of November.
The date in other years
Ideas for the day
A short history
Thanksgiving is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November (which became the uniform date country-wide in 1941). The earliest Thanksgiving can occur is November 22; the latest is November 28. Outside the United States, it is called American Thanksgiving to distinguish it from the Canadian holiday of the same name and related celebrations in other regions. As the name implies, the holiday generally revolves around giving thanks and the centerpiece of most celebrations is a Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends.
From Wikipedia’s article Thanksgiving (United States), by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related days
Sources
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management: federal holidays Dates
- Wikipedia: Thanksgiving (United States) Short history (CC BY-SA 4.0)