when is thanks giving

In the United States, in 2026 falls on Thursday, November 26.

American Thanksgiving is celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of November, meaning the exact calendar date shifts annually between November 22 and November 28.

| Year | United States (Fourth Thursday in Nov) | Canada (Second Monday in Oct) |

| 2026 | Thursday, November 26 | Monday, October 12 (Passed) |

| 2027 | Thursday, November 25 | Monday, October 11 |

| 2028 | Thursday, November 23 | Monday, October 9 |

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• United States. Established as a uniform federal holiday in 1941, it marks the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season with Black Friday following the next day. You can view full U.S. federal holiday schedules on.
• Canada. Canadian Thanksgiving occurs earlier on the second Monday of October to align with the earlier northern harvest season. [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

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