Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, 26 Nov 2026 · United States · Nationwide · Public holiday
Bridge day check
Falls on a Thursday. Book the Friday off and you get a four-day weekend — the classic bridge day.
Book off 27 Nov 2026 for 4 days off.
What the day is for
The fourth Thursday in November and the largest family gathering of the American year, older than the republic in its regional forms and federal since 1863. Parades in the morning, football through the afternoon.
Do shops and banks close?
Federal offices, banks and almost all retail close — a reversal of the past decade, when stores opened for early Black Friday sales. Restaurants largely close too.
Getting around
The busiest travel period in the United States. Airports peak on the Wednesday before and the Sunday after; book weeks ahead and expect delays to cascade.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
See the full United States holiday calendar or count the working days.