Thanksgiving Countdown

US Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year. It is the most-travelled holiday in the United States and marks the beginning of the winter holiday season. Families gather for a traditional meal featuring turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and pie. The countdown calculates the fourth Thursday in November automatically, displaying exact days, hours, minutes, and seconds remaining regardless of which date it falls on in any given year.

Thanksgiving triggers the most intense travel period of the year in the US — more than 50 million Americans travel over the Thanksgiving weekend. Airlines and Amtrak fill up weeks in advance. Turkey and grocery shopping, coordinating family arrivals, and preparing the meal all benefit from knowing the precise countdown.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

When is Thanksgiving this year?

US Thanksgiving is always the fourth Thursday of November. The date falls between November 22 and November 28. This countdown calculates the exact date automatically each year.

Is Canadian Thanksgiving the same date?

No. Canadian Thanksgiving falls on the second Monday of October — roughly 6 weeks before US Thanksgiving. This countdown uses the US Thanksgiving date (fourth Thursday of November). For Canadian Thanksgiving, the date is in mid-October.

When should I book Thanksgiving travel?

For flights: 6–8 weeks ahead for the best fares. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving and the Sunday after are the two busiest air travel days of the year. Driving travelers should expect heavy traffic from Wednesday afternoon through Sunday. Book early — fares increase sharply in the 3 weeks before the holiday.

What is the history of Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving traces its American origins to a three-day harvest celebration in 1621 between Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag people. It became a national holiday in 1863 when President Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving, and the fourth Thursday of November was set by Congress in 1941.