About the Thanksgiving 2026 countdown
This is a live countdown to US Thanksgiving 2026, which falls on the fourth Thursday of November. It shows the days, hours, minutes and seconds remaining and rolls over to the next year once the holiday has passed. It runs in your browser using your local time.
How Days Until Thanksgiving works
How to use it
- Open the page — the countdown starts automatically.
- Watch the time tick down to Thanksgiving.
How it works
US Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November, so the exact date changes each year. The tool calculates that date automatically and counts down to it, then targets next year's once it passes.
Common uses
- See how many days until Thanksgiving
- Count down to Thanksgiving
- Plan the Thanksgiving meal
- Book travel home in time
- Plan a family gathering
- Prepare the shopping list
- Share a Thanksgiving countdown
- Have a live Thanksgiving timer
Frequently asked questions
When is Thanksgiving?
In the US, the fourth Thursday of November (the date changes yearly).
How many days until Thanksgiving?
The big number shows the full days left.
Does it count down live?
Yes — the seconds tick in real time.
Is this US Thanksgiving?
Yes — the fourth Thursday of November.
Does it update each year?
Yes — it recalculates the date and rolls over.
Is anything uploaded?
No — it runs in your browser.
Is it free?
Yes — completely free with no sign-up.