When is Thanksgiving?
Canada and the United States both keep Thanksgiving, about six weeks apart. Here are both dates for every year to 2035, each worked out from its rule.
Canada: Thanksgiving 2026 is on ; in 2027, .
United States: Thanksgiving 2026 is on ; in 2027, .
Thanksgiving dates, 2026–2035
| Year | Canada2nd Monday of October | United States4th Thursday of November |
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| 2026 | ||
| 2027 | ||
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| 2035 |
The rules
Canada — the second Monday of October
Fixed by a proclamation of 31 January 1957, so always between 8 and 14 October.
United States — the fourth Thursday of November
Fixed by a law signed on 26 December 1941 and listed among the federal holidays today (5 U.S.C. § 6103), so always between 22 and 28 November.
Because both rules count weekdays from the start of neighbouring months, the gap never changes: American Thanksgiving is always 45 days after Canadian Thanksgiving.
The fourth Thursday is not always the last
People often say Thanksgiving is the last Thursday of November. It is the fourth — in 1941 the House of Representatives first voted for "the last Thursday", and the Senate changed it to the fourth — so in a year when November has five Thursdays, the two are different days.
That happens 4 times between 2026 and 2035: Thanksgiving falls on , , and , and November still has one more Thursday after it.
About Giftwise
This page belongs to Giftwise, an iPhone app for birthday reminders and gift ideas. It keeps each person's birthday, reminds you a week ahead, the day before and on the day, and holds gift ideas and a wishlist for that person.
Thanksgiving is not one of the holidays Giftwise offers, and a date you add yourself (a Pro feature) repeats on the same day of the month every year — so for Thanksgiving, look the date up here.
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Last reviewed 12 October 2026