Thanksgiving 2027 falls on Thursday, November 25, 2027. Black Friday follows on November 26 and Cyber Monday on November 29. There are 30 days from Thanksgiving to Christmas.
November 2027 contains four Thursdays — the 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th — which means the fourth Thursday and the last Thursday are the same day.
In years with five Thursdays the two rules diverge, and the distinction is not academic: it was the subject of a genuine national dispute in 1939 that took two years and an act of Congress to settle.
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When is Thanksgiving 2027?
Thursday, November 25, 2027. The holiday week in full:
| Date | Day | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 24 | Wednesday | Busiest travel day of the year |
| Thursday, November 25 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day, federal holiday |
| Friday, November 26 | Friday | Black Friday |
| Saturday, November 27 | Saturday | Small Business Saturday |
| Sunday, November 28 | Sunday | Heaviest return travel day |
| Monday, November 29 | Monday | Cyber Monday |
The fourth Thursday, not the last Thursday
Thanksgiving is defined in 5 U.S.C. 6103 as the fourth Thursday in November.
The distinction from “last Thursday” only matters in years containing five Thursdays, and 2027 has four, so both rules give November 25.
The rule exists because of a dispute. In 1939, with five Thursdays in November, President Franklin Roosevelt moved Thanksgiving a week earlier to lengthen the Christmas shopping season during the Depression.
Sixteen states refused and kept the traditional last Thursday, producing two competing Thanksgivings — mockingly called “Franksgiving” — for three years.
Congress settled it with a joint resolution in 1941 fixing the fourth Thursday, which Roosevelt signed on December 26, 1941.
The possible range is November 22 to November 28. November 25 in 2027 sits mid-range.
Thanksgiving 2027 closures by institution
| Institution | Thursday, November 25 | Friday, November 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Federal offices | Closed | Open |
| Banks and Federal Reserve | Closed | Open |
| U.S. Postal Service | No delivery | Normal delivery |
| NYSE and Nasdaq | Closed | Early close, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Bond markets, SIFMA | Closed | Early close, 2:00 p.m. ET |
| UPS and FedEx | No service | Normal service |
| State government | Closed in all 50 states | Closed in several states |
| Public schools | Closed | Closed in most districts |
| Retail | Varies; many now closed | Open, extended hours |
Black Friday is not a federal holiday. Federal offices and banks are open on Friday, November 26, 2027, and federal employees work a normal day unless they take leave.
Several states — including California, Delaware, Florida, Texas and Washington — do observe the day after Thanksgiving as a state holiday, and many private employers grant it, but neither is a federal entitlement.
The stock exchanges close early on Black Friday rather than opening normally. NYSE and Nasdaq trade a half session ending at 1:00 p.m. Eastern.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2027
| Event | Date 2027 | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Black Friday | November 26 | Friday |
| Small Business Saturday | November 27 | Saturday |
| Cyber Monday | November 29 | Monday |
| Giving Tuesday | November 30 | Tuesday |
Because Thanksgiving 2027 falls on November 25, mid-range rather than late, the retail season between Thanksgiving and Christmas runs 30 days.
That span varies from 26 to 32 days depending on where the fourth Thursday lands, and it is watched closely by retailers because it determines the number of shopping weekends.
The 2027 season contains five weekends including Christmas Day itself.
Thanksgiving dates 2025 to 2032
| Year | Thanksgiving | Thursdays in November | Days to Christmas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | November 27 | 4 | 28 |
| 2026 | November 26 | 4 | 29 |
| 2027 | November 25 | 4 | 30 |
| 2028 | November 23 | 5 | 32 |
| 2029 | November 22 | 5 | 33 |
| 2030 | November 28 | 4 | 27 |
| 2031 | November 27 | 4 | 28 |
| 2032 | November 25 | 4 | 30 |
2028 and 2029 are the years where “fourth Thursday” and “last Thursday” would give different answers, because November contains five Thursdays. The statutory fourth-Thursday rule governs.
Thanksgiving is not the Canadian holiday
| United States | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Date 2027 | Thursday, November 25 | Monday, October 11 |
| Rule | Fourth Thursday in November | Second Monday in October |
| Statutory since | 1941 | 1957 |
| Long weekend | Thursday to Sunday, by convention | Saturday to Monday |
Canadian Thanksgiving falls on Monday, October 11, 2027 — the same day as United States Columbus Day. The earlier date reflects an earlier harvest at higher latitudes.
What Thanksgiving 2027 is not
Thanksgiving is not the last Thursday in November as a matter of law. It is the fourth Thursday, fixed by joint resolution in 1941. The two coincide in 2027 but diverge in 2028 and 2029.
Black Friday is not a federal holiday. Federal offices and banks operate normally on Friday, November 26, 2027.
It is not a four-day federal weekend. The federal closure is Thursday only. The Friday off that many people take is employer policy or state law, not federal.
It is not observed on the same date in Canada, which marks its Thanksgiving six weeks earlier, on Monday, October 11, 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What day is Thanksgiving 2027?
Thursday, November 25, 2027. Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November under 5 U.S.C. 6103, giving it a possible range of November 22 to November 28.
Are banks open on Black Friday 2027?
Yes. Banks and the Federal Reserve are open on Friday, November 26, 2027. Black Friday is not a federal holiday. The stock exchanges are open but close early, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. Several states observe the day as a state holiday, so state offices may close.
How many shopping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas 2027?
30 days, from Thursday, November 25 to Saturday, December 25. The span varies from 26 to 32 days depending on where the fourth Thursday falls. The 2027 season includes five weekends.
