NFL 2025 holiday schedule: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Black Friday, New Year's games revealed

NFL 2025 holiday schedule: Thanksgiving, Christmas and Black Friday games have been confirmed

Published on: May 14, 2025, 20:34:02 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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NFL 2025 holiday schedule: The 2025 NFL holiday schedule for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Black Friday, and New Year's games was partially revealed. The full schedule will be out at 8 PM ET on Wednesday. The Dallas Cowboys will visit the Philadelphia Eagles for the season opener on September 4. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will also be playing a couple of high-profile games this season.

NFL 2025 holiday schedule has been revealed partially (AP)

Here is the NFL holiday schedule for 2025

Thanksgiving Day Games (Thursday, November 27, 2025)

The NFL traditionally schedules three Thanksgiving Day games, with the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys hosting daytime games and a primetime matchup. The following games are confirmed:

Detroit Lions vs. TBD

Time: 12:30 PM ET

Kansas City Chiefs at Dallas Cowboys

Time: 4:30 PM ET

Network: CBS

Details: The Cowboys host Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in a blockbuster matchup.

Black Friday Game (Friday, November 28, 2025)

The NFL continues its tradition of a single Black Friday game, streamed on Amazon Prime Video.

Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles

Time: 3:00 PM ET

Network: Amazon Prime Video

Details: The Eagles host the Bears at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, marking the third consecutive year of a Black Friday game.

Christmas Day Games (Thursday, December 25, 2025)

The NFL has scheduled three Christmas Day games for 2025, continuing its push to dominate holiday viewership.

Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs

Time: 8:15 PM ET

Network: Amazon Prime Video

Details: The Chiefs host the Broncos in a primetime Christmas nightcap at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

The NFL announced three Christmas Day games, but the other two matchups remain unconfirmed.

New Year’s Games (Thursday, January 1, 2026)

The NFL typically schedules games around New Year’s Day, but no specific games for January 1, 2026, are confirmed yet.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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