How Many Days Until Thanksgiving Day?
This page answers the question directly: how many days are left until Thanksgiving Day. The live countdown above shows days, hours, minutes, seconds, the exact target date, and an approximate week count. Thanksgiving is observed on the fourth Thursday of November.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November each year. In 2026 it is November 26; in 2027 it will be November 25.
Yes. Thanksgiving is a federal public holiday. Congress formally established the fourth-Thursday date in 1941.
The traditional spread includes roast turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, and pumpkin pie. Regional variations are common across the country.
The holiday traces to a 1621 harvest feast between Pilgrims and the Wampanoag nation in Plymouth Colony. President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863 to promote unity during the Civil War.
Thanksgiving weekend kicks off the holiday shopping season: Black Friday (Friday), Small Business Saturday (Saturday), and Cyber Monday (Monday) follow immediately. Together they represent the year's largest retail period.