When is Thanksgiving 2026 and 2027?
- 2026Thanksgiving 2026 is on Mon 12 Oct 2026.
- 2027Thanksgiving 2027 is on Mon 11 Oct 2027.
Canadian Thanksgiving is on the second Monday in October, so it always makes a long weekend. It is a public holiday everywhere in Canada.
Thanksgiving on the calendar
Purple circles are public holidays; pink squares are the days to book off; the pale bar is the best break around it.
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The best break around Thanksgiving
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026ThanksgivingBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 9 Oct – Mon 12 Oct 2026Book offFri 9 Oct 2026Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027ThanksgivingBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesFri 8 Oct – Mon 11 Oct 2027Book offFri 8 Oct 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is Thanksgiving a public holiday in Canada?
Yes. Thanksgiving is a public holiday everywhere in Canada.
What day is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thanksgiving 2026 is on Mon 12 Oct 2026.
How can I get the most days off around Thanksgiving 2026?
Book off Fri 9 Oct (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Fri 9 Oct – Mon 12 Oct 2026.
What day is Thanksgiving 2027?
Thanksgiving 2027 is on Mon 11 Oct 2027.
How can I get the most days off around Thanksgiving 2027?
Book off Fri 8 Oct (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Fri 8 Oct – Mon 11 Oct 2027.
Other Canada holidays
New Year's DayGood FridayVictoria DayCanada DayLabour DayNational Day for Truth and ReconciliationThanksgivingChristmas Day
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