Thanksgiving Day 2027
Updated June 9, 2026
Thanksgiving 2027 is on Thursday, November 25, 2027.
Thursday, November 25, 2027
See Thanksgiving dates 2025–2045 for the full date table. Thanksgiving Day 2027 falls on Thursday, November 25, 2027. Federal holiday for giving thanks and celebrating the harvest and blessings of the year This comprehensive guide provides everything you need to plan and celebrate this important holiday.
Thanksgiving Day 2027 Complete Guide
🗓️ Date & Information
- Date: Thursday, November 25, 2027
- Day of Year: 329 of 365
- Week Number: 47
- Quarter: Q4 2027
- Federal Holiday: Yes
- Business Day: No (federal offices closed)
🎉 Traditions & Celebrations
- Family gatherings and feasts
- Traditional turkey dinner
- Expressing gratitude and thankfulness
- Watching football games
- Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
- Volunteering to help others
📋 Thanksgiving Day 2027 Planning Guide
📅 2 Weeks Before
- Plan Thanksgiving menu and shopping
- Organize family gatherings
- Check local event schedules
- Make reservations if needed
- Confirm guest lists and invitations
📅 1 Week Before
- Prepare traditional dishes
- Set up gratitude activities
- Confirm all arrangements
- Prepare decorations
- Review celebration timeline
📅 Day Before
- Plan post-dinner activities
- Volunteer at local food banks
- Prepare any special foods
- Set up decorations
- Get everything ready for celebration
📅 Holiday Day
- Enjoy the holiday celebration
- Participate in traditions
- Spend time with family and friends
- Take photos and create memories
- Reflect on the holiday's meaning
📜 Historical Background
History of Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving traces back to 1621 when Pilgrims and Native Americans shared a harvest feast. It became a federal holiday in 1863 under President Lincoln.
When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated?
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on November 25 in 2027, falling on a Thursday. This makes it a mid-week celebration.
Is Thanksgiving Day a federal holiday?
Yes, Thanksgiving Day is a federal holiday in the United States. Federal offices, banks, and many businesses are closed. Some states and localities may have additional observances.
🎯 Activities and Ideas
👨👩👧👦 Family Activities
- Plan family gatherings and meals
- Create holiday traditions
- Teach children about the holiday's meaning
- Take family photos
- Share stories and memories
🏘️ Community Events
- Attend local parades and festivals
- Participate in community service
- Visit historical sites and museums
- Join neighborhood celebrations
- Support local businesses and events
🎨 Creative Activities
- Create holiday decorations
- Make themed crafts and art
- Write cards or letters
- Document the celebration
- Start new family traditions
About Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a U.S. harvest and gratitude holiday traditionally traced to a 1621 feast shared by the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag. President Abraham Lincoln set a national day of thanks in 1863, and Congress fixed the current date in 1941. It is among the busiest travel periods of the year, marked by family dinners featuring turkey, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, football, and the start of the holiday shopping season on Black Friday.
How the date is set
Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November, so it ranges from November 22 to November 28. Federal offices and most businesses also close, or shorten hours, the following Friday.
Thanksgiving dates 2025–2045
Browse the thanksgiving date for any year — each links to a full printable calendar: