Thanksgiving 2026 — what day?
Thursday, November 26, 2026 — US Thanksgiving — fourth Thursday of November.
Thanksgiving 2026
Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026 (Thursday). This evergreen page always shows the next upcoming Thanksgiving — once 2026’s date passes, the page rolls to the following year (same idea as our month calendars).
US Thanksgiving — fourth Thursday of November.
Evergreen page: we always show the next upcoming Thanksgiving. After 2026 passes, this URL rolls forward automatically.
How the date is calculated
Thanksgiving follows an nth-weekday rule: the fourth Thursday of November. For 2026 that resolves to Thursday, November 26, 2026.
The same holiday engine powers our US holidays list and US Holidays Marked monthly templates.
Print this month
Open the November 2026 printable and choose the holidays-marked template so Thanksgiving is labeled in-cell when the engine includes it. Prefer a wall overview? Grab the 2026 yearly poster or plan ahead with 2027 yearly.
Plan around Thanksgiving
- Block travel and school closures on the November 2026 sheet before the week fills up.
- Use the weekly planner pack for the seven days around Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- Scan nearby federal or observance days on the full US holidays list.
- For classrooms, jump to the school-year hub and mark breaks by hand.
- Use the weekly planner pack for the days around Thursday, November 26, 2026.
Nearby 2026 holidays
FAQ
What date is Thanksgiving in 2026?
Thanksgiving 2026 falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026.
How is Thanksgiving calculated?
Thanksgiving follows an nth-weekday rule: the fourth Thursday of November. For 2026 that resolves to Thursday, November 26, 2026.
Which printable calendar should I use for Thanksgiving 2026?
Download the November 2026 printable and choose the US Holidays Marked template so Thanksgiving is labeled in-cell when the engine includes it.
Does this page change every year?
Yes. /when-is/thanksgiving/ is evergreen: after Thanksgiving 2026 passes, the page rolls to the next occurrence (same rolling logic as our monthly calendar URLs).