How many days until Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving is on Thursday, November 26, 2026 — that's116 days away.
About this countdown
Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November each year. The countdown above shows exactly how many days until Thanksgiving, updating live so you can plan travel, cooking, and holiday shopping with confidence.
In the United States, Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November, so the exact date changes each year. It anchors the biggest travel week in America and kicks off the holiday shopping season.
This countdown runs live in your local timezone and updates every second, so the days, hours, minutes, and seconds you see are exact for where you are.
November 2026
Upcoming dates
| year | date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, November 26, 2026 |
| 2027 | Thursday, November 25, 2027 |
| 2028 | Thursday, November 23, 2028 |
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Thanksgiving?
The live countdown above tracks the exact days, hours, minutes, and seconds until Thanksgiving. Since the date changes yearly, this page always shows the next one.
Why does the Thanksgiving date change every year?
US Thanksgiving is defined as the fourth Thursday of November, so it moves between November 22 and November 28 depending on the year.
When is Thanksgiving this year?
Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November each year. The exact date is shown in the countdown above, updated automatically.
What day of the week is Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday — specifically the fourth Thursday of November in the United States.
History
The holiday traces to a 1621 harvest feast shared by Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag people. Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving in 1863, and Congress fixed the date as the fourth Thursday of November in 1941 — partly to standardize the start of Christmas shopping.
Interesting facts
- About 46 million turkeys are eaten in the US each Thanksgiving.
- The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has run since 1924 and draws about 3.5 million street spectators.
- The day before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest air-travel days of the entire year.