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Why Thanksgiving is on the fourth Thursday of November
American Thanksgiving has moved around more than its traditions suggest. George Washington proclaimed the first national day of thanks in 1789, Lincoln fixed it to the last Thursday of November in 1863, and Franklin Roosevelt shifted it a week earlier in 1939 to stretch the Christmas shopping season — a change so contested that for two years different states celebrated on different Thursdays. Congress settled the matter in 1941: the fourth Thursday of November, where it has stayed ever since.
Planning ahead
Thanksgiving compresses a year's worth of logistics into one Thursday. Flights around the holiday are the most expensive of the year and are typically cheapest when booked six to eight weeks out; the Wednesday before is the single busiest road-travel day in the United States. A frozen turkey needs roughly one day of fridge thawing per 4–5 pounds — a 20-pound bird must start thawing the Friday before — and grocery stores peak the Tuesday and Wednesday before the holiday.
About this countdown
Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November each year. This page counts whole days from today (in your timezone) to the next Thanksgiving, and updates automatically. Need the gap between any two dates instead? Use the full Age Calculator.
FAQ
When is Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November each year.
How many days until Thanksgiving?
This page shows the exact number of days remaining until the next Thanksgiving, and it updates automatically each day.
Why is Thanksgiving on a Thursday?
Colonial New England held its days of thanksgiving on weekdays, and Thursday — a common lecture day in Puritan churches, safely distant from Sunday — became the convention. Lincoln’s 1863 proclamation kept the Thursday habit, and the 1941 federal law made it official.
When is Canadian Thanksgiving?
The second Monday of October — more than a month earlier, reflecting Canada’s earlier harvest. This page counts down to the US holiday on the fourth Thursday of November.
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