Thanksgiving Day 2026

Thanksgiving Day 2026 at a glance

Date

Thursday, November 26, 2026

Day of the week

Thursday

Week number

Week 48

Day of the year

Day 330 of 365

Day off

Yes, nationwide

Dates calculated from the statutory rules. Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management: federal holidays. More about our sources

Long weekend or extra day off?

Thanksgiving Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take Friday, November 27 off as well and you get 4 days off in a row: from Thursday, November 26 to Sunday, November 29. Whether you actually have the day off depends on your employer or sector.

Thanksgiving Day in 2025, 2026 and 2027

Thanksgiving Day falls on a different date every year. In 2026 it is one day earlier than in 2025, when it fell on Thursday, November 27, 2025. In 2027, Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday, November 25, 2027.

Thanksgiving Day and the school holidays

Thanksgiving Day 2026 falls in the fall break in Austin isd and Thanksgiving break in 27 of the 28 areas.

Other holidays in 2026

• Black FridayFriday, November 27, 2026