U.S. federal holiday
Thanksgiving Day 2026 falls on Thursday, November 26 in the United States. The holiday is observed on the fourth Thursday of November and creates a Thanksgiving weekend that runs from Thursday, November 26 through Sunday, November 29.
Use this guide to check the U.S. date, November placement, holiday status, four-day weekend range, and single-date download. Canada observes Thanksgiving earlier, on Monday, October 12.
The holiday is on Thursday, November 26. The U.S. observance is observed on the fourth Thursday of November, so the exact date changes each year while the weekday stays Thursday.
| Date | Thursday, November 26, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Day of week | Thursday |
| Month | November |
| Calendar rule | Fourth Thursday in November |
| Calendar note | The holiday appears in the final full week of November 2026. |
Month view: the highlighted square marks the U.S. Thanksgiving date inside the final full week of November 2026.
Yes. Thanksgiving Day 2026 is a U.S. federal holiday. The practical value of that status is schedule planning: many public offices, postal services, banks, schools, and workplaces use holiday hours on that Thursday.
Non-essential federal offices usually close for Thanksgiving Day.
USPS holiday schedules affect regular mail service on that Thursday.
Many banks follow Federal Reserve-related schedules for the Thursday observance.
Schools, public offices, and private employers often close, but local policies can vary.
Schedule note: the Thursday observance is listed federally, but private businesses and local services do not all follow the same hours. Check the specific office, branch, school, or employer if the schedule affects your plans.
Thanksgiving weekend 2026 commonly runs from Thursday, November 26 through Sunday, November 29. The Friday after Thanksgiving is Black Friday in 2026, but it should not be treated as the same type of federal holiday as Thursday.
This is the main day people check for closures and date planning.
This is Black Friday in 2026. It is not the same type of official holiday, but many offices, schools, or employers may use modified schedules.
Saturday keeps the four-day weekend connected for family plans and travel-buffer planning.
Sunday is the final day of the common four-day range.
Planning note: use this range for family plans, travel buffers, school calendars, and appointment planning. Local events, football schedules, store hours, and travel details should be checked with the relevant organizer or provider.
Download a single-date ICS file for the November 26 observance. The file marks the holiday as an all-day event for apps that support ICS files.
File note: this download includes only the November 26 observance. Use the full U.S. holiday page if you need all 2026 U.S. holidays together.
Thanksgiving Day is observed in the United States as a day for giving thanks. For date planning, the useful distinction is the U.S. calendar rule and the difference from Canadian Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving is observed in the United States as a national day of gratitude, family gathering, and reflection.
The U.S. date is fixed by rule rather than by a numbered date, which is why Thanksgiving changes each year.
Canadian Thanksgiving 2026 falls on Monday, October 12, so U.S. and Canada dates should be checked separately.
U.S. Thanksgiving follows the fourth-Thursday-in-November rule. That means the holiday always falls on a Thursday, but the numbered date can move from year to year.
| Year | Thanksgiving Day date | Common weekend range |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, November 26, 2026 | November 26-29, 2026 |
| 2027 | Thursday, November 25, 2027 | November 25-28, 2027 |
| 2028 | Thursday, November 23, 2028 | November 23-26, 2028 |
| 2029 | Thursday, November 22, 2029 | November 22-25, 2029 |
| 2030 | Thursday, November 28, 2030 | November 28-December 1, 2030 |
Date rule: under the current U.S. rule, Thanksgiving can fall between November 22 and November 28.
It is on Thursday, November 26, 2026 in the United States.
It falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Thanksgiving Day appears on the official 2026 U.S. holiday schedule.
The common range is Thursday, November 26 through Sunday, November 29, 2026.
No. Friday, November 27, 2026 is not a U.S. federal holiday, though many schools, offices, and employers may use adjusted schedules.
Many banks close because the Thursday observance appears on Federal Reserve holiday schedules. Check your local branch for exact hours.
Regular USPS service is affected on the holiday. Check USPS notices for service-specific details.
Yes. A single-date ICS file is available for the November 26 event.
Confirms Thanksgiving Day on the official 2026 schedule.
Supports Thanksgiving Day as part of the U.S. legal public-holiday framework.
Supports bank and financial-system schedule context for Thanksgiving Day.
Supports USPS holiday context for Thanksgiving Day in 2026.
Supports the U.S. fourth-Thursday rule and general Thanksgiving background.
Update note: the date is based on the official 2026 schedule and the fourth-Thursday-in-November rule. Local service hours should still be checked with the relevant office, school, branch, or employer.