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When is Thanksgiving 2026?

Thanksgiving 2026 at a glance, with every date through the next ten years.

In short

Thanksgiving 2026 is on Thursday, November 26, 2026. In 2027 it is on Thursday, November 25, 2027. Thanksgiving is always the fourth Thursday in November, so it falls between November 22 and 28.

Thanksgiving 2026 to 2035

YearThanksgiving Day (Thu)Black Friday (Fri)
202611/2611/27
202711/2511/26
202811/2311/24
202911/2211/23
203011/2811/29
203111/2711/28
203211/2511/26
203311/2411/25
203411/2311/24
203511/2211/23

How the date is set

Thanksgiving is always the fourth Thursday in November, so it falls between November 22 and 28. Congress fixed that rule in 1941.

Thanksgiving Day is a federal holiday (5 U.S.C. 6103). Black Friday, the day after, is not, although many employers and several states give it off.

Questions

When is Thanksgiving 2026?

Thursday, November 26, 2026.

Is Thanksgiving a federal holiday?

Yes. It is one of the 11 federal holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103: federal offices, post offices and most banks close.

Why does the date of Thanksgiving change?

Because it is tied to a weekday, not a date: the fourth Thursday in November. The earliest possible date is November 22, the latest November 28.

Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management: Federal Holidays, 5 U.S.C. 6103 (holidays) · Updated: November 2026 · How the calendars are made

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