Thanksgiving 1981: Thursday, November 26

Thanksgiving 1981 date

26 November 1981Thursday
Countdown
16389 days ago
Rule
Fourth Thursday of November
Type
US federal holiday

Thanksgiving dates, 1978–1990

YearDateDay
Thanksgiving 1978 November 23 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1979 November 22 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1980 November 27 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1981 November 26 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1982 November 25 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1983 November 24 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1984 November 22 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1985 November 28 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1986 November 27 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1987 November 26 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1988 November 24 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1989 November 23 Thursday
Thanksgiving 1990 November 22 Thursday

About Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a harvest holiday held on the fourth Thursday of November, a date fixed by Congress in 1941. Families gather for a large meal, and the next day, Black Friday, starts the holiday shopping season.

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Questions and answers

What day is Thanksgiving 1981?

Thanksgiving 1981 falls on Thursday, November 26.

Is Thanksgiving a federal holiday?

Yes. Thanksgiving is one of the 11 US federal holidays, so federal offices, banks and post offices close.

When is Thanksgiving 1982?

Thanksgiving 1982 falls on Thursday, November 25.

Why does the date of Thanksgiving change each year?

It is set by a rule rather than a fixed date: fourth Thursday of November. The day of the month moves each year to keep that weekday.

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