Mark your calendars, football fans! The NFL has officially announced that the Dallas Cowboys will host the Philadelphia Eagles on Thanksgiving Day in Week 12, with kickoff set for 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX. This is a marquee matchup that's sure to bring plenty of excitement to your holiday table.

While the Cowboys are no strangers to Thanksgiving football—this will be their 59th Turkey Day game—it's a much rarer treat for the Eagles. Philadelphia has only played seven games on Thanksgiving, and this marks just the third time they'll face Dallas on the holiday. The last time these two met in Arlington on Thanksgiving was back in 2014, when the Eagles rolled to a 33-10 victory. The only other Thanksgiving clash between them came in 1989, a game famously known as the "Bounty Bowl," where Buddy Ryan's Eagles shut out Jimmy Johnson's Cowboys 27-0.

The Cowboys have a storied history on Thanksgiving, boasting a 35-22-1 record and riding a four-game winning streak on the holiday. Their Thanksgiving game is consistently the highest-rated regular-season matchup of the year, regardless of the opponent. Last season's game against the Chiefs set a new regular-season ratings record with a staggering 57.3 million viewers—proving that America loves football with their turkey and stuffing.

As we gear up for this epic NFC East showdown, the Cowboys already have a few other key dates locked in for 2026. They'll open the season on the road against the Giants on Sunday Night Football and face the Ravens in Week 3 in Rio de Janeiro. The full NFL schedule drops Thursday at 8 p.m. ET, so stay tuned for more details.

Whether you're rooting for the star or the underdog, this Thanksgiving Day game is shaping up to be a classic. Get your Cowboys and Eagles gear ready—it's going to be a memorable one!