When Is Thanksgiving? Dates for 2026 and Beyond
When is Thanksgiving this year? In the United States, Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Thursday of November, so the date changes every year. This free tool shows the exact date for the current year, how many days are left, and the dates of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Type any year from 1900 to 2200 to look up its date, and see a table of Thanksgiving dates for the next 15 years. Canadian Thanksgiving, which is the second Monday of October, is included for comparison. Everything is calculated on your device.
When Is Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving Day in the US, this year and for the next 15 years.
How to use the When Is Thanksgiving?
- Open the page to see the next Thanksgiving Day and the days left.
- Type another year in the box to look up its date.
- Read the extra dates: Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the days of the week.
- Scroll the table to see Thanksgiving dates for the following years.
- Press Copy to share the date.
How Thanksgiving is calculated
US Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November. The tool finds the first Thursday of the month and adds 21 days. Canadian Thanksgiving is the second Monday of October, found the same way.
Features
- Next Thanksgiving date with a live days-left count
- Look up any year from 1900 to 2200
- Black Friday and Cyber Monday dates
- Table of the next 15 years
- Canadian Thanksgiving for comparison
- Copy the result
Frequently asked questions
When is Thanksgiving in 2026?
Thanksgiving 2026 is on Thursday, November 26, 2026. It is the fourth Thursday in November.
How is the Thanksgiving date decided?
A law passed by Congress in 1941 set the US holiday on the fourth Thursday of November. That means it can be as early as November 22 or as late as November 28.
When is Black Friday?
Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving, a Friday between November 23 and November 29. Cyber Monday is the Monday that follows it.
When is Thanksgiving in Canada?
Canadian Thanksgiving is the second Monday of October, so in 2026 it is on Monday, October 12.
Is Thanksgiving always on the fourth Thursday, even when November has five Thursdays?
Yes. The holiday is the fourth Thursday, not the last one. In years when November has five Thursdays, Thanksgiving is a week before the final Thursday.