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How Many Days Until Thanksgiving Day 2026?

US Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Thursday of November each year.

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Thanksgiving Day 2026: Thursday, November 26, 2026

About Thanksgiving Day

US Thanksgiving Day falls on the fourth Thursday of November each year. US Thanksgiving 2026 falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026. As the fourth Thursday of November, the exact date shifts each year. Thanksgiving is one of the most traveled holidays in the United States.

How is the countdown calculated?

The number of days is calculated by taking today's date and subtracting it from Thanksgiving Day 2026 (Thursday, November 26, 2026). The math uses midnight-to-midnight UTC day boundaries so the result does not change based on your time zone or the time of day. One "day" is exactly 86,400 seconds.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Thanksgiving Day 2026?
Thanksgiving Day 2026 falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026.
What day of the week is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thanksgiving Day 2026 falls on a Thursday.
Why does Thanksgiving change dates every year?
US Thanksgiving is defined as the fourth Thursday of November, not a fixed calendar date. Because November 1 falls on a different weekday each year, the fourth Thursday can range from November 22 to November 28.
Is there a way to add a countdown to my website?
Yes. In JavaScript, you can calculate days remaining with: Math.round((new Date(2026, 10, 26) - new Date()) / 86400000). This gives the number of whole days until Thanksgiving 2026.

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