How many days until Thanksgiving?
🦃 Thursday, November 26, 2026
Thanksgiving is 90 days away.
That's 12 weeks and 6 days to go.
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Upcoming Thanksgiving dates
| Year | Date | Day of week | Days away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | November 26 | Thursday | 90 |
| 2027 | November 25 | Thursday | 454 |
| 2028 | November 23 | Thursday | 818 |
| 2029 | November 22 | Thursday | 1,182 |
| 2030 | November 28 | Thursday | 1,553 |
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Thanksgiving lands on the fourth Thursday of November, so the exact date shifts every year. The counter has it figured out. You just handle the turkey.
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Thanksgiving lands on the fourth Thursday of November, so the date changes every year. 🦃 Congress fixed it there in 1941, and it has stayed put since.
That rule means the date can only ever fall between November 22 and November 28. Seven possible dates, one of which is yours.
- A frozen turkey needs roughly 24 hours of fridge time per 4 to 5 pounds to thaw, so a 16 pound bird wants about four days. Count backwards from the counter.
- The Wednesday before is one of the busiest travel days of the year in the US.
- Canada holds its Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October, which is a different page and a different date. 🥧
The next few years
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | November 26 |
| 2027 | November 25 |
| 2028 | November 23 |
| 2029 | November 22 |
Questions people ask
Why does the date move?
It is set by a rule, not a number. The fourth Thursday of November falls on a different date each year.
When should I start cooking?
Work back from the counter. Thawing is the long pole, and it can take four days for a large bird.
More background: Thanksgiving on Wikipedia