Thanksgiving Countdown
A live countdown to Thanksgiving Day in your time zone, for the US or Canada, with Thanksgiving dates for the next five years.
- US & Canada
- Live to the second
- Next 5 years
- Fullscreen
Thanksgiving countdown
Thanksgiving in the United States is on the fourth Thursday of November, so the date changes every year: November 26 in 2026 and November 25 in 2027. Canadian Thanksgiving is on the second Monday of October. This countdown shows how long is left in days, hours, minutes and seconds, plus the weeks, weekdays and weekends to go, and lists the next five Thanksgiving dates so you can plan travel and time off.
How to use the Thanksgiving countdown
- Open the page: the countdown to US Thanksgiving starts in your time zone.
- Choose Canada to count down to Canadian Thanksgiving instead.
- Check the weekdays and weekends left to plan shopping and travel.
- Use the list of future dates to book flights or time off early.
When is Thanksgiving?
- US Thanksgiving: fourth Thursday of November. 2026: November 26. 2027: November 25. 2028: November 23.
- Canadian Thanksgiving: second Monday of October. 2026: October 12. 2027: October 11.
- Thanksgiving is a federal holiday in the US; many people also take the Friday off.
- The earliest possible US date is November 22 and the latest November 28.
Why use this countdown
- Live to the secondDays, hours, minutes and seconds, updated in real time in your own time zone.
- More than a numberSleeps, weeks, weekdays, weekends and Fridays left, plus progress since last year.
- Fullscreen for classrooms and TVsOne click turns the countdown into a big display for a classroom, office or party.
- No ads in the way, no sign-upLoads fast, works offline once open, and nothing about you is stored.
Common uses
- Travel planning. Book flights before the Wednesday rush.
- Hosting. Count the weekends left to prepare the menu.
- School and work. Know how many weekdays until the long weekend.
- Black Friday. Black Friday is the day after US Thanksgiving.
Planning ahead? Print a 2027 calendar, check the 2027 holidays, organise a Secret Santa, or count working days with the business days calculator.
Example: planning Thanksgiving 2026
Thanksgiving 2026 is Thursday, November 26. From Saturday, October 10, that is 47 days: 6 weeks and 5 days, with 6 weekends left to plan the meal.
What to expect from the result
Dates follow the official rules for the US and Canada. The countdown uses your device’s clock and time zone.
Thanksgiving Countdown questions
How many days until Thanksgiving?
The live countdown at the top shows the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds until Thanksgiving Day in your time zone.
When is Thanksgiving 2026?
US Thanksgiving 2026 is Thursday, November 26. Canadian Thanksgiving 2026 is Monday, October 12.
When is Thanksgiving 2027?
US Thanksgiving 2027 is Thursday, November 25. Canadian Thanksgiving 2027 is Monday, October 11.
Why does Thanksgiving change date every year?
It is defined as the fourth Thursday of November (in Canada, the second Monday of October), not a fixed date.
Is the day after Thanksgiving a holiday?
It is not a federal holiday, but many employers give the Friday off. It is also Black Friday, the start of holiday shopping.