Thanksgiving
Nov 26, 2026
Why demand moves
Family feasts and travel: turkeys, pies, catering and grocery peak in the week before; in the US it opens the holiday shopping season.
What peaks
Businesses in the whole country listed on BYZXPO. Allow location to see how many are near you.
Plan for this season
See where there's room for you
Compare how many businesses of each busy type are near a place with the country as a whole: gaps, typical or crowded. Free accounts get one check a month; paid plans get more.
Sign in to use itBusiness ideas for this season
Pie and side-dish pre-orders
Low start-up costFull-dinner catering for families
Medium start-up costTurkey sourcing from local farms
Medium start-up costKey dates
Start getting ready
Oct 15 · 6 weeks before
Starts
Nov 26 · In 38 days
Get ready checklist
Open pre-orders a month ahead
Lock in poultry supply early
Plan pick-up slots to avoid queues
Questions about Thanksgiving in the United States
When is Thanksgiving 2026 in the United States?
Thanksgiving 2026 in the United States is on November 26, 2026.
Which businesses are busiest during Thanksgiving?
catering, bakeries, grocery stores, butcher shops, restaurants and farms see the most demand. Family feasts and travel: turkeys, pies, catering and grocery peak in the week before; in the US it opens the holiday shopping season.
When should businesses start preparing for Thanksgiving?
About 6 weeks before — from October 15, 2026 for Thanksgiving 2026. Open pre-orders a month ahead
What business can I start for Thanksgiving?
Ideas for Thanksgiving: pie and side-dish pre-orders (low start-up cost), full-dinner catering for families (medium start-up cost) and turkey sourcing from local farms (medium start-up cost).