20 Thanksgiving jokes for a gourd time

One way to get little ones in the Thanksgiving holiday spirit is with Thanksgiving coloring pages or themed movies. You can also encourage them to let their sweet giggles loose with funny Thanksgiving jokes everyone at the table can enjoy.

From spending time with loved ones to planning Thanksgiving recipes, this is a holiday about a lot of wonderful things. Little ones might not fully grasp all of the different aspects of holiday season but who doesn’t love Thanksgiving puns and Thanksgiving riddles. They’re sure to be a crowd pleaser for all ages! Share some laughs around the dinner table and create new family memories with these Thanksgiving jokes.

20 Thanksgiving jokes that will make the whole family laugh

Q: Why was the turkey the drummer in the band?
A: Because he had the drumsticks!

Q: What do you wear to Thanksgiving dinner?
A: A har-vest.

Q: Why did the farmer have to separate the chicken and the turkey?
A: He sensed fowl play.

Q: How come the turkey didn’t eat dinner?
A: He was already stuffed.

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Q: What role do green beans play in Thanksgiving dinner?
A: The casse-role.

Q: Why was the Thanksgiving soup so expensive?
A: It had 24 carrots.

Q: Why didn’t the cook season the Thanksgiving turkey?
A: There was no thyme!

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Q: What kind of key can’t open doors?
A: A tur-key.

Q: What do you get if you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter?
A: Pumpkin-pi

Q: What sound does a turkey’s phone make?
A: Wing, wing.

Q: What was the turkey thankful for on Thanksgiving?
A: Vegetarians.

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Q: How did the salt and pepper welcome their guests?
A: Seasoning’s greetings.

Q: What did the sweet potato say when it was asked if it was hungry?
A: Yes, I yam.

Q: What veggies would you like with your Thanksgiving dinner?
A: Beets me.

Q: Why is it hard to stop telling Thanksgiving jokes?
A: You can’t just quit cold turkey!

Q: Why don’t side dishes tell jokes?
A: They’re too corny.

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Q: How do little pumpkins cross the road?
A: With a crossing gourd.

Q: How do turkeys cross the ocean?
A: On a gravy boat.

Q: How did the turkey get home for Thanksgiving?
A: It took the gravy train.

Q: Which side of the turkey has the most feathers?
A: The outside.