60+ Funny Thanksgiving Jokes to Set the Holiday Dinner Mood

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Thanksgiving dinner isn’t complete without a round of laughter—and of course, a few eye roll-worthy puns! Whether your Friendsgiving or Thanksgiving crowd is full of jokesters, pranksters, or bad Dad joke lovers, it’s worth having a few in your back pocket to pull out after dinner is served. Below, we put together a comprehensive list of the best funny Thanksgiving jokes, from clever one-liners to punny quips for kids and more.

After all, a little humor is the secret ingredient to any great holiday gathering, no matter who’s in your crew! So, whether you’re celebrating a grateful year with your closest friends or hosting a Thanksgiving feast for the extended fam, our list of silly themed jokes will keep your party full of smiles—and maybe a few well-meaning groans!—all around the table.

Funny Thanksgiving Jokes

1. Why did the turkey bring a microphone? He was ready to roast.
2. What did the turkey say to the turkey hunter on Thanksgiving Day? “Quack, Quack!”
3. Why did the turkey stand on stilts? Because nobody eats flamingoes for Thanksgiving dinner.
4. What’s Frankenstein’s favorite Thanksgiving dish? Monster Mash potatoes.
5. I don’t want any leftovers. I’m trying to quit cold turkey.
6. What do Canadians eat for Thanksgiving? Turkeh.
7. If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? Pilgrims!
8. What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? Yammies.
9. How do leaves get to Thanksgiving dinner? By autumn-mobile.
10. What do cows do on Thanksgiving? They go to the moo-vies!
11. What do you need to make Thanksgiving s’mores? Pil-grahams.
12. Did you hear about the turkey that plays baseball? He’s on first baste.
13. What’s a vampire’s favorite holiday? Fangs-giving.
14. How many bakers does it take to make a pie? Approximately 3.14.
15. What should you expect at the end of Thanksgiving? The letter “g.”

Thanksgiving Puns

1. Oh my gourd!
2. Nobody puts gravy in a corner.
3. Talk turkey to me.
4. Keep calm and gobble on.
5. Eat, drink, and cranberry!
6. Gobble ‘til you wobble!
7. Feast mode: Activated!
8. Season’s eatings!
9. Give peas a chance.
10. The pie’s the limit.
11. Live free or pie.
12. You’re the gift that keeps on Thanks-giving.
13. This turkey is poultry in motion.
14. I’m all about that baste.
15. Whatever floats your gravy boat.

Thanksgiving Jokes for Kids

1. What do turkeys use to serve drinks? Gob-lets.
2. Why was the Thanksgiving soup so expensive? It had 24 carrots!
3. What do you call a turkey after Thanksgiving? Leftovers!
4. Why did the cranberries turn up to dinner late? They got stuck in a jam!
5. Why did the turkey go to the doctor? It was feeling stuffed up.
6. What is a turkey’s favorite dessert? Peach gobbler!
7. What did one pumpkin pie say to the other? “You wanna piece of me?”
8. How do potatoes cross the sea? On gravy boats.
9. How do little pumpkins cross the road? With a crossing gourd.
10. What does the turkey do on the computer? Google, Google!
11. What did the Thanksgiving turkey say to the Christmas ham? Nice to meat you.
12. What does Dracula call Thanksgiving? Fangs-giving!
13. Why don’t side dishes tell jokes? They’re too corny.
14. What role do green beans play in Thanksgiving dinner? The casse-role.
15. How did the salt and pepper welcome all the guests? By saying, “Season-ing’s greetings!”

Thanksgiving Dad Jokes

1. What do you get when you cross a turkey with a ghost? A poultry-geist!
2. After you take the turkey out of the oven, how long do you let it rest? Well, it depends on how tired it is.
3. Why did the mashed potatoes cross the road? To get to the other sides.
4. What did the sweet potato say to the pumpkin pie? “I yam what I yam.”
5. Why did the scarecrow win an award on Thanksgiving? He was outstanding in his field.
6. What type of key can never open doors? A tur-key.
7. What do you call a running turkey? Fast food.
8. What do you call a turkey on the day after Thanksgiving? Lucky!
9. Can you season the turkey for me? There’s no thyme!
10. Why did the farmer have to separate the chicken and the turkey? He sensed fowl play.
11. Who doesn’t eat on Thanksgiving? A turkey, because it’s always stuffed.
12. Can a turkey jump higher than a house? Yes, because houses can’t jump!
13. Why did the turkey play the drums in his band? Because he already had drumsticks!
14. What would happen if a cranberry became sad? It would turn into a blueberry.
15. ​​What made the cranberries go red? They saw the turkey dressing.

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