While Thanksgiving is one of the most special days of the year, it can be pretty stressful, too. Along with the Thanksgiving menu you have to plan, there's also fall decorations to put up and holiday activities to arrange. Though, it's important to remember that this holiday is meant to be a fun one cherished with your family and your friends. So, as you're in the process of getting everything ready, it might be worth taking a step back to experience the joy in it all.
If you find yourself needing a little help, then why don't you go ahead and read these funny Thanksgiving jokes? They'll lighten the mood in no time! If your family is anywhere near as goofy as the Drummonds, cracking a couple of silly Thanksgiving puns will be a welcome addition to your holiday traditions. With dozens of Thanksgiving jokes for kids and adults ahead, you and your loved ones will be giggling and gobblin' all night long.
With this collection of Thanksgiving humor including turkey puns, food-related one-liners, and pilgrim jokes, you'll be on a casse-roll all evening. These family-friendly Thanksgiving jokes will have every stuffed mouth chucklin'. And who knows—maybe these will give you some inspiration for clever Thanksgiving Instagram captions to make your friends and family who couldn't make the feast laugh out loud, too. What are you waiting for? Go ahead and find out why the turkey crossed the road!
Thanksgiving Food Jokes
- How many bakers does it take to make a pie? 3.14.
- What did the mashed potatoes say to the sweet potatoes? I yam what I yam!
- What do you call a baker who only makes pies? The Pie-oneer Woman.
- What did one pumpkin pie say to the other? "You wanna piece of me?"
- What did Dad say when he was asked to say grace? "Grace."
- What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? Yammies.
- What did the Thanksgiving turkey say to the Christmas ham? It's nice to meat you.
- Why don’t side dishes tell jokes? They’re too corny.
- What do you call a sad cranberry? A blueberry.
- What do you need to make Thanksgiving s'mores? Pil-grahams.
- Do you know where you can get turkey stock in bulk? The stock market.
- What did the president say when presented with a poorly cooked turkey? “Is it too late for a pardon?”
- What does grandma say when you burn the holiday meal? Oh, good gravy!
- Why did the cranberries turn red? Because they saw the turkey dressing.
- What side dish do you bring for Thanksgiving dinner when you accidentally sat on the sweet potatoes? Squash casserole.
- What is a turkey's favorite dessert? Peach gobbler!
- What role do green beans play in Thanksgiving dinner? The casse-role.
- How did the salt and pepper welcome all the guests? By saying, "Seasoning's greetings!"
- Why did the police officer stop you on your way home from Thanksgiving? Because you far exceeded the feed limit.
Turkey Thanksgiving Jokes
- Did you hear about the turkey prom? It was a Butterball.
- What's the best way to keep a turkey in suspense? You'll find out at Thanksgiving dinner!
- When is turkey soup bad for your health? When you’re the turkey!
- Which side of the turkey has the most feathers? The outside!
- What did the leftover turkey say? "Make me a sandwich!"
- What’s the difference between a turkey and a chicken? Chickens celebrate Thanksgiving.
- Why do turkeys hate the kitchen on Thanksgiving? It smells fowl.
- What do you call gossiping with a turkey at the table? A side dish.
- What do you get when you cross a turkey with a ghost? A poultry-geist!
- Why are turkeys good at rebelling? They love a coup.
- Why did the turkey run across the road? It was time for dinner.
- What key won't open a door? A turkey!
- What sound does a limping turkey make? Wobble, wobble!
- What do turkeys do on Sunday? Have a peck-nic.
- Why didn't the turkey want dessert? He was stuffed!
- What do you call a turkey the day after Thanksgiving? Lucky!
- What sound does a turkey's phone make? Wing wing wing!
- What was the turkey thankful for on Thanksgiving? Vegetarians.
- Can a turkey jump higher than a house? Yes, because houses can't jump!
- What's a popular Thanksgiving dance? The turkey trot.
- What do you call a running turkey? Fast food.
- Why did the turkey play the drums in his band? Because he already had drumsticks!
- Why did the turkey cross the road? He wanted people to think he was a chicken.
- What did the turkey say to the turkey hunter on Thanksgiving Day? Quack, quack!
- Why was the turkey arrested? The police suspected fowl play.
- What type of glass does a turkey drink from? A goblet.
Pilgrim Thanksgiving Jokes
- What do you call an attractive pilgrim? A puri-ten!
- What did the Pilgrim wear to dinner? A har-vest.
- What kind of music did the Pilgrims like? Plymouth Rock.
- If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? Pilgrims!
- What do you call the age of a pilgrim? Pilgrimage.
- What did pilgrims use to bake cookies? May-flour!
- Why didn't the pilgrim want to make the bread? It's a crummy job.
- What's the smallest unit of measurement in the pilgrim cookbook? Pil-gram.
- Why do Pilgrims' pants always fall down? Because they wear their buckles on their hats!
Thanksgiving Knock-Knock Jokes
- "Knock Knock." "Who's there?" “Harry.” “Harry who?" “Harry up it’s time to feast!”
- "Knock Knock." "Who’s there?" "Dewey." "Dewy who?" "Dewey have to wait long to eat?"
- "Knock knock." "Who's there?" "Arthur." "Arthur who?" "Arthur any leftovers?"
- "Knock knock." "Who's there?" "Tamara." "Tamara who?" "Tamara we'll eat all the leftovers!"
- "Knock Knock." "Who's there?" "Norma Lee." "Norma Lee who?" "Norma Lee I don't eat this much!"
- "Knock knock." "Who's there?" "Annie." "Annie who?" "Annie body seen the turkey?"
- "Knock knock." "Who's there?" "Don." "Don who?" "Don eat all the gravy, I want some more."
- "Knock knock!" "Who's there?" "Olive." "Olive who?" "Olive the turkey stuffing!"
Thanksgiving Puns
- Say hello to this gourd-geous spread!
- Family Thanksgiving is totally my jam.
- You think Thanksgiving dinner is done? You ain't seen stuffing yet.
- I'm so grateful for my butter-half.
- You gotta keep track of the thyme on Thanksgiving!
- And last but not feast…
- More rolls? You butter believe it!
- My family told me to stop telling Thanksgiving jokes, but I said I couldn't quit cold turkey.
- Let's get basted.
- Oh my gourd, I'm stuffed.
- I only have pies for you.
- Will I eat leftovers for a week? I cran, and I will.
- This stuffing is the tur-key to my heart.