Quick Answer
Thanksgiving 2026 falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026. The date moves because Thanksgiving is set to the fourth Thursday of November rather than a fixed calendar date. This page at https://practicalwebtools.com/other/time/when-is/thanksgiving-2026 also shows the weekday, the rule in one sentence, and a five-year table around 2026. Thanksgiving is one of the 11 federal holidays in 2026.
How It Works
Read the exact date and weekday for the year you searched
Check the one-sentence rule that explains why the date moves or holds still
Scan the five-year table for the two years before and after
Follow the federal-holidays year page or the days-until countdown for the next step
Key Facts
- Thanksgiving 2026 is Thursday, November 26, 2026
- The rule: Thanksgiving is set to the fourth Thursday of November, so the date moves to keep the Thursday (it lands between November 22 and 28).
- One of the 11 federal holidays in 2026, observed on the statutory date itself
- Five-year window: 2024 through 2028 dates and weekdays in the table above
- Listed with all 11 dates on the Federal Holidays 2026 page
- A live countdown to the next Thanksgiving runs on the days-until Thanksgiving page
- Date computed from the holiday’s rule, not typed by hand
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Thanksgiving in 2026?
Thanksgiving 2026 falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026. That is the statutory date set by 5 U.S.C. 6103 for 2026.
Why does the date of Thanksgiving change every year?
Thanksgiving is set to the fourth Thursday of November, so the date moves to keep the Thursday (it lands between November 22 and 28). The rule pins the holiday to a weekday pattern (or, for Easter, to a lunar rule), so the calendar date slides while the pattern stays constant.
Is Thanksgiving a federal holiday?
Yes. Its statutory name is Thanksgiving Day, and it is one of the 11 federal holidays, which means federal offices, post offices, and Federal Reserve banks close.
What is the difference between this page and the days-until countdown?
This page answers the reference question: the exact 2026 date for Thanksgiving, the rule behind it, and the years around it. The days-until page for Thanksgiving is a live countdown showing the days, hours, and minutes from right now to the next occurrence. Use the countdown for the wait; use this page for the calendar fact.
When is Thanksgiving in other years?
Around 2026: 2024 on Thursday, November 28; 2025 on Thursday, November 27; 2026 on Thursday, November 26; 2027 on Thursday, November 25; 2028 on Thursday, November 23. Dates for every year from 2026 to 2030 have their own page in the when-is matrix.