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When is Thanksgiving in Canada?
Thanksgiving 2026 is Monday, October 12. Canadian Thanksgiving is the second Monday of October, not the fourth Thursday of November like in the US.
In 15 days.
ORDER BY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 TO LEAVE ROOM
Most families have the dinner on the Saturday or the Sunday of the long weekend, so aim for the Friday.
Thanksgiving, year by year
| YEAR | DATE |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday, October 12 |
| 2027 | Monday, October 11 |
| 2028 | Monday, October 9 |
| 2029 | Monday, October 8 |
| 2030 | Monday, October 14 |
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Questions
- When is Thanksgiving 2026 in Canada?
- Monday, October 12, 2026.
- When should I order a Thanksgiving gift?
- By Monday, September 28, about two weeks ahead. A box takes 1 to 7 days in transit across Canada depending on where it is going, plus a day or two to pack.
- How is the date of Thanksgiving set?
- Canadian Thanksgiving is the second Monday of October, not the fourth Thursday of November like in the US.