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Thanksgiving Countdown

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40 days · 5 weekends left · ~11% of the year

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US — fourth Thursday in November
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Countdown to US Thanksgiving

See how many days remain until the next US Thanksgiving — the fourth Thursday in November — at midnight local time. Ideal for travel planning, meal prep, and family group chats.

The date moves each year; this page always targets the next fourth Thursday in November. After the holiday, it advances to next year’s Thanksgiving.

  1. 01

    Open the Thanksgiving countdown

    The live display counts down to 00:00 on Thanksgiving Day. Share the link so everyone sees the same target.

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    See the computed fourth Thursday

    The facts strip shows this year’s Thanksgiving date and next year’s — the rule is US fourth Thursday in November, not a fixed calendar day.

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    Chain to Black Friday and Cyber Monday

    Use related countdowns below for the shopping days that follow Thanksgiving. Set an alarm for travel or early prep the morning of.

When is US Thanksgiving?

US Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday in November. Canadian Thanksgiving (second Monday in October) is not used here — the facts strip always shows the next US date.

Thanksgiving traditions

Families and friends gather for a large meal — often turkey and side dishes — and reflect on gratitude. Parades, football, and volunteer meals are common across the long weekend.

Travel and meal prep timing

Watch weekends left before booking flights. Add the holiday to your calendar via ICS, open the day on the yearly calendar for adjacent plans, and share the countdown with relatives coordinating arrival times.

Why a Thanksgiving countdown

Unlike fixed dates, Thanksgiving shifts on the calendar. A dedicated page computes the next fourth Thursday so you do not have to look it up.

Countdown features

  • Live days, hours, minutes & seconds Days, hours, minutes, and seconds update every second.
  • Shareable URL hash Title and target travel with the link — no account required.
  • Present & fullscreen Present mode clears chrome for classrooms and lobbies; fullscreen fills the display.
  • Quick starts & holiday stages Jump ahead with stage chips, presets, or popular holiday countdown landings.
  • Timezone-aware targets Pick a target timezone so the wall time means the same moment for everyone — encoded in the URL hash.
  • Save locally & ICS export Keep up to eight targets on this device, or download an ICS for Google Calendar, Outlook, and Apple Calendar.
  • Embeddable widget Paste an iframe on a class site, party page, or stream overlay — it syncs to your current target.

Countdown FAQs

Need another date? Use a custom datetime, a quick start, or open a popular holiday countdown landing.

Which Thanksgiving is this?
US Thanksgiving: the fourth Thursday of November. Canadian Thanksgiving is not used on this page.
Does the date change every year?
Yes. The fourth Thursday in November moves; the countdown always picks the next occurrence.
What time is the target?
Midnight (00:00) on Thanksgiving Day in your local timezone.
Can I countdown to dinner time?
Yes. Use the main countdown hub and set a custom hour on Thanksgiving Day.
How does Thanksgiving relate to Black Friday?
Black Friday is the day after US Thanksgiving. Use the Black Friday countdown in the related links for that target.