What does this tool do?
Choose a holiday and a reference date to see the next occurrence, its weekday and the wait in weeks and days. Thanksgiving follows the US rule of the fourth Thursday in November.
The Formula
Days until = next occurrence of the holiday − reference dateFrequently Asked Questions
Does the countdown include today?
If the holiday is today, the result reads Today. Otherwise the count is the number of whole days from the reference date to the holiday.
How is Thanksgiving calculated?
US Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday in November, so its calendar date changes each year. The calculator finds that Thursday automatically.