Thanksgiving 2026
Is Thanksgiving a federal holiday? Yes. Banks and post offices close, and so does the stock market.
Thanksgiving 2026 is Thursday, November 26, 2026, in 50 days.
Federal holiday
Yes
Banks
Closed
Mail
No delivery
Stock market
Closed
When is Thanksgiving? Fourth Thursday in November.
| Year | Date | Banks | Stock market | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, November 26 | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| 2027 | Thursday, November 25 | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| 2028 | Thursday, November 23 | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| 2029 | Thursday, November 22 | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| 2030 | Thursday, November 28 | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
Banks follow the Federal Reserve's holiday schedule; some branches open anyway. Dates are worked out from each holiday's rule. Check your employer's own holiday list for days off.
About Thanksgiving, and who gets the day off.
Thanksgiving Day has been the fourth Thursday in November since 1941. It's the busiest travel period of the year in the US.
Nearly every employer gives Thanksgiving off, and three in four give the Friday after too (Mercer, 2024).
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Questions
Is Thanksgiving a federal holiday?
Yes, Thanksgiving is one of the 11 federal holidays. Banks and post offices close, and so does the stock market.
When is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thursday, November 26, 2026. Thanksgiving is fourth Thursday in November.
Are banks open on Thanksgiving?
Most banks are closed on Thursday, November 26, because the Federal Reserve is. ATMs and online banking work, but transfers and deposits don't post until the next business day.
Is there mail on Thanksgiving?
No. Post offices are closed and USPS doesn't deliver regular mail on Thursday, November 26. UPS and FedEx set their own schedules.
Is the stock market open on Thanksgiving?
No. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are closed on Thursday, November 26.
Do employers give Thanksgiving off?
Nearly every employer gives Thanksgiving off, and three in four give the Friday after too (Mercer, 2024). No federal law requires private employers to give holidays off or pay extra for working them.
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