When is Thanksgiving 2024? It occurs on a later November date this year. Here's why

Thanksgiving, one of the major national holidays, is a time that involves a number of traditions: family gatherings, indulging in a large meal (usually turkey and sides; sometimes a DiGiorno Than k sgiving pizza ), snagging Black Friday deals, or watching football and the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Every year, Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday in November, but this year the holiday occurs much later than in years past. Here's what to know about this year's Turkey Day.

What day is Thanksgiving 2024?

Thanksgiving takes place on Nov. 28, 2024 . Last year, the holiday was celebrated on Nov. 23, and it was on Nov. 24 in 2022.

Why is Thanksgiving late this year?

Thanksgiving is on its latest possible date in 2024, according to NBC Chicago . The holiday always occurs on the fourth Thursday of November, but the dates can differ based on leap years. We had a leap year in 2024.

A Nov. 28 Thanksgiving happens roughly every five-to-six years, meaning that the next time we'll see a Thanksgiving on Nov. 28 will be in 2030 (another year when Halloween is on a Thursday and Nov. 1 is a Friday).

The earliest date Thanksgiving could occur would be on Nov. 22, according to NBC Chicago. The last time this happened was 2018, but it won't happen again until 2029.

Remaining holidays in 2024

• Thursday, Oct. 31: Halloween
• Tuesday, Nov. 5: Election Day
• Monday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day
• Thursday, Nov. 28: Thanksgiving Day
• Tuesday, Dec. 24: Christmas Eve
• Wednesday, Dec. 25: Christmas Day
• Tuesday, Dec. 31: New Year's Eve

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