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When Is Thanksgiving 2026? US Dates for the Next 5 Years
Thanksgiving 2026 in the United States is on Thursday 26 November. See the dates for the next five years and how the date is set.
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Step-by-step how-to guides that explain formulas and methods, from percentages and interest to paint, electricity and grades, each linked to a free calculator.
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When Is Halloween 2026? Date and Day of the Week
Halloween 2026 is on Saturday 31 October. See the day of the week for the next five years, how the date works and how to plan ahead.
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How to Calculate the Grade You Need on Your Final Exam
How to work out the score you need on a final exam to reach your target grade, with the formula and a worked example.
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How to Calculate the Electricity Cost of an Appliance
How to work out what an appliance costs to run using its wattage, hours of use and your price per kilowatt-hour.
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How to Calculate How Much Paint You Need for a Room
How to work out how much paint you need for walls and ceilings, with the formula, an example and tips on coats, coverage and waste.
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How to Use the Pomodoro Technique to Get More Done
How the Pomodoro Technique works, how to set it up in five steps, and tips for making focus sessions work for freelancers and students.
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How to Calculate Overtime Pay
How overtime pay is calculated with time-and-a-half and double-time examples, and what to check in your contract.
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How to Calculate Your Break-Even Point
How to work out how many sales you need to cover your costs, with the formula, an example and tips for lowering your break-even point.
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How to Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit (and Back)
The formulas for converting Celsius to Fahrenheit and Fahrenheit to Celsius, a quick mental shortcut and a reference table.
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How to Calculate the Mean, Median and Mode
How to find the mean, median, mode and range of a set of numbers, with worked examples and when to use each.