15 Meaningful Thanksgiving Traditions To Do

Thanksgiving is a time for family, stuffing your face in delicious food and showing appreciation for the blessings of the year and the abundance in harvests. While the history behind Thanksgiving is much darker and is left out of what we celebrate now, there’s no denying that it has become an important annual event for families to gather, connect and express gratitude. If you’re looking for meaningful ways to celebrate this Turkey day, here are 15 meaningful traditions for you:

1. Share a traditional thanksgiving meal

The very essence of a modern Thanksgiving celebration is the massive spread all ready to be feasted on. Special family-recipe roast turkey? Check. Cranberry sauce? Check. Mashed potatoes and gravy, just the way you like it? Also, check. Not forgetting the glorious pumpkin pie, of course! There’s just no celebration without a feast. Be careful not to over-prepare to reduce food waste.

2. Host a Friendsgiving

Friendsgiving is one for those who aren’t on good terms with their family, don’t have a family to celebrate with, or perhaps split across the world. It’s exactly like what you’d expect from the name – a combination of friends and Thanksgiving. Less drama, more fun!

3. Thank you cards

Spare a few hours the day before to write up some thank you messages for your loved ones. Unsure of what to write? Other than the standard ‘Happy Thanksgiving Day’ wishes, write your favorite memory with them, or talk a walk down memory lane and reminisce about how you both met. Show your gratefulness and embrace those who enrich your life.

4. Break a wishbone

There’s no genie in a bottle here. On Thanksgiving, break a wishbone! The wishbone is a V-shaped bone found at the base of the neck in birds. Once the Thanksgiving meal is over, two people make their wish and break the wishbone. According to the tradition, whoever gets the larger chunk of the bone gets their wish granted!

5. Run a turkey trot

End Thanksgiving on the right foot and participate in a turkey trot! If you’ve been cooped up at home hiding under your sheets, now is a great time to get a few miles in and get your heart rate up. With both in-person runs and virtual runs available, participate in a Turkey trot anywhere you are! And yes, you can totally dress up as a turkey. Please dress up in a turkey outfit.

6. Give back to charity

They say charitable donations start to ramp up in November until the end of the year, so it’s the perfect time to get friends and family to open up their wallets and give back to the community. Start a donation fund for a cause you care about. If you’re vegan and munching on Turkeys isn’t your thing. Consider donating to a Turkey rescue fund.

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