How Many Days Until Thanksgiving? Countdown
There are 87 days until Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 26, 2026. US Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday in November. In 2026 that is November 26. The timer is already running: days on the big digits, then months, weeks, leftover days, and seconds, with decimal months and weeks underneath.
2026–2028 dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, November 26 |
| 2027 | Thursday, November 25 |
| 2028 | Thursday, November 23 |
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Countdown to Thanksgiving in the United States
Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a late-November Thanksgiving in 1863. Congress locked the fourth Thursday in 1941 after FDR’s brief “Franksgiving” experiment of moving it a week earlier to stretch the shopping season.
What the date is known for
It is a federal holiday. The Friday after is Black Friday, not a federal holiday. Many schools close Wednesday through Sunday. The meal is turkey-centered in most US households, a pattern that solidified in the 19th century, not in 1621.
| Holiday | 2026 date | Days from Thanksgiving |
|---|---|---|
| US Thanksgiving | Thu Nov 26 | — |
| Black Friday | Fri Nov 27 | +1 |
| Christmas | Fri Dec 25 | +29 |
How many days until Thanksgiving 2026 and 2027
Because the date moves, this page recomputes the fourth Thursday each year. Pick your timezone so midnight November 26 is local to you. Canada’s Thanksgiving is the second Monday in October and is a different holiday.
Why this countdown exists
This countdown exists because “How Many Days Until Thanksgiving” is a real remaining-days search. Thanksgiving is the civil date people mean. They count to it for the named observance and for travel, school, and plans that share the same morning. The timer uses midnight in the timezone you pick.
When is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thursday, November 26, 2026, in the United States.
When is Thanksgiving 2027?
Thursday, November 25, 2027.
Is the Canadian date the same?
No. Canada’s Thanksgiving is Monday, October 12, 2026.
How many days is Thanksgiving break?
The federal holiday is one Thursday. Many US schools close Wednesday through Sunday, about five calendar days. Districts set their own calendars.