Thanksgiving 2026 is Thursday, November 26, 2026, according to the federal holiday schedule published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
What the law says
The section of federal law that lists the legal public holidays, 5 U.S.C. 6103, sets Thanksgiving Day as "the fourth Thursday in November." The Office of Personnel Management schedule gives these dates.
| Year | Thanksgiving Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, November 26 |
| 2027 | Thursday, November 25 |
Mail on Thanksgiving
The U.S. Postal Service lists Thursday, November 26, Thanksgiving Day, among its 2026 holidays. The next holiday on the same list is Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25.
The stock market on Thanksgiving
The New York Stock Exchange says all of its markets observe the holidays on its holiday calendar, and the calendar lists Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 26, 2026. On Friday, November 27, 2026, the day after Thanksgiving, each market closes early at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time, and eligible options close at 1:15 p.m.
The federal holidays after Thanksgiving
The next two holidays on the Office of Personnel Management schedule are Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026, and New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1, 2027.