Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends, share delicious meals, and express gratitude for the blessings in our lives. But let’s face it—sometimes, the best way to bring everyone together is through laughter. Whether you’re looking to break the ice at the dinner table or simply lighten the mood, these Thanksgiving jokes are sure to get everyone chuckling. With a mix of turkey puns, food humor, and quirky one-liners, this collection of 42 unique jokes is designed to keep your holiday full of joy and laughter.
Turkey Talk
1. Why did the turkey cross the road?
Because it was the chicken’s day off!
2. What do you call a running turkey?
Fast food.
3. Why don’t turkeys ever get full?
Because they come with all the trimmings!
4. What sound does a turkey’s phone make?
Wing-wing!
5. Why did the turkey sit on the tomahawk?
To hatchet a plan.
6. Why can’t you take a turkey to church?
Because they use fowl language.
7. What kind of weather does a turkey like?
Fowl weather, of course!
8. How do you make a turkey float?
You need two scoops of ice cream, root beer, and a turkey.
9. What’s the turkey’s favorite dessert?
Peach gobbler.
10. Why did the turkey bring a microphone to dinner?
Because it wanted to give a fowl performance.
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Pumpkin Pleasantries
11. Why was the pumpkin late to the Thanksgiving party?
It had to roll over first.
12. What do you get when you drop a pumpkin?
Squash.
13. Why do pumpkins sit on people’s porches?
They have no hands to knock on the door.
14. How do you fix a broken pumpkin?
With a pumpkin patch!
15. What’s a pumpkin’s favorite sport?
Squash.
16. Why did the pumpkin join the orchestra?
Because it had the perfect pitch.
17. What did the pumpkin say to the pumpkin pie?
You’ve got filling!
18. What do you call a pumpkin that works out?
A jacked-o’-lantern.
19. What’s a pumpkin’s favorite game?
Hide and gourd-seek.
20. Why did the pumpkin cross the road?
Because it fell off the wagon.
Family Fun
21. What did the mother turkey say to her naughty children?
If your father could see you now, he’d turn over in his gravy!
22. Why did the cranberries turn red?
Because they saw the turkey dressing!
23. What do you call a stuffed animal at Thanksgiving?
You!
24. What did the dad say after dinner?
I’m stuffed to the brim!
25. Why was the Thanksgiving soup so expensive?
It had 24 carrots.
26. How did the Thanksgiving dinner end?
With an exclamation of pie-ous devotion!
27. What do you get when you cross a turkey with a ghost?
A poultrygeist.
28. What do Thanksgiving guests usually wear?
Har-vests.
29. Why don’t you put the turkey near the cornucopia?
It might gobble it all up!
30. Why did the pie go to the dentist?
It needed a filling.
Foodie Fun
31. What do you get if you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter?
Pumpkin pi.
32. Why did the mashed potatoes hide?
They saw the turkey dressing.
33. What’s the key to a great Thanksgiving dinner?
The tur-key.
34. Why did the cranberry sauce cross the road?
To get to the other side dish.
35. How do you keep your turkey in line?
You give it a wingman.
36. What do you get when you play tug-of-war with a turkey?
A turkey pulled muscle.
37. What’s a Thanksgiving feast without the mashed potatoes?
Pure gravy!
38. Why did the sweet potato get so popular?
Because it was sweet on everyone!
39. Why did the stuffing refuse to go in the turkey?
It didn’t want to be in a tight spot.
40. What did the corn say when it was complimented?
Aw, shucks!
Dessert Delights
41. What did the pie say to the cake?
You want a piece of me?
42. Why did the apple pie break up with the pumpkin pie?
Because it found someone more a-peeling.
Conclusion
Thanksgiving is a holiday filled with warmth, gratitude, and, of course, laughter. As you gather around the table this year, let these jokes serve as a reminder that humor is one of the simplest ways to bring people together. Whether you’re sharing these jokes with family, friends, or even strangers, they’re sure to add an extra layer of joy to your celebrations. After all, laughter is the best side dish—no matter what’s on the menu!