Thanksgiving is full of comedy material. There's the signature American gluttony, the widespread ignorance of its dark history, and, of course, coping with being around your family.
But whether you're spending the holiday at your relatives', hosting a Friendsgiving, or just hanging out by yourself with takeout at home, chances are, you'll need a little break to recover from the food coma at some point during the day. Don't worry. Bored Panda has you covered.
We've put together a list of funny Thanksgiving memes that perfectly capture the essence of Turkey Day, so put on your stretchiest sweatpants, pour yourself a drink, and get ready for some giggles!
Oh, and if you forgot how everyone celebrated Thanksgiving last year, fire up our post from 2020.
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One of the first Thanksgiving celebrations was in 1621, when the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag shared an autumn harvest feast.
Pilgrims held their second Thanksgiving celebration in 1623 to commemorate the end of a long drought that had threatened the year's harvest and prompted Governor Bradford to call for a religious fast. Days of fasting and thanksgiving on an annual or occasional basis became common practice in other New England settlements as well.
For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states, and it wasn't until 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each November.
In many American households, Thanksgiving has lost much of its original religious significance; it now centers mostly on cooking and sharing a bountiful meal with family and friends. When it comes to turkey, a Thanksgiving staple so ubiquitous it has become an essential part of the holiday, we aren't sure if it was or wasn't served when the Pilgrims hosted the inaugural feast in 1621.
But today, 85 to 90 percent of Americans prepare the bird—whether roasted, baked or deep-fried—on Thanksgiving. Other traditional foods include stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Volunteering is a common Thanksgiving Day activity, and communities often hold food drives and host free dinners for the less fortunate.
LOL! At my house it is customary for you to return to yours as soon as possible....
Although the American concept of Thanksgiving developed in the colonies of New England, you could theoretically trace its roots back to the other side of the Atlantic. Both the Separatists who came over on the Mayflower and the Puritans who arrived soon after brought with them a tradition of providential holidays—a time of fasting during difficult or pivotal moments and days of feasting and celebration to thank God in times of plenty.
Imagine the memes they'd share!
This is SO my dad :D!! Every single time I visit he goes a huntin' for it.
Since half the country has gone mental, I'd be afraid that violence would ensue.
Hey guys I would like to announce that I'm an idiot. I only just realized that when my various family members say grace and say something like "thank you for this food and the hands that prepared it" they're probably not just talking about the one or two people who cooked/prepped the meal. They probably mean to thank the farmers and all kinds of people. Better late than never, I guess 🤦♀
Trust me, you don't want to participate in the conversation that would follow this comment. !!!
My aunt made orange jello with shredded carrot in it 🥲
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I hated thanksgiving as a kid because my mother (bless her heart may she RIP) was a lousy cook. I’d awaken in the morning to the sounds of cans being opened and veggie chopping, watch the Macys parade on TV while the house slowly became rank with boiling cabbage and turnips - and the noxious aromas from the greasy, gristley roasts in the oven spilled out from kitchen into the den. Because she didn’t like to use seasonings it was not a pleasant smell, like you get in a restaurant, this was more like a road accident with birds in the back seat.
My SIL makes that. Every year. And yes, it is the nastiest daMn thing ever.
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TWO aunts in my family who do this.... One makes candied yams with marshmallows that only she eats, the other brings gloppy green bean casserole made the cheap way with Campbell's cream of mushroom, canned green beans, and boxed fried onions. It smells awful and tastes worse. Because of that casserole, I've hated green bean casserole since I was five and just SEEING it makes me angry. Just give them up, Aunts Carla and Christina!!!
This weird stuff with chopped up raw cranberries, orange zest, tons of gritty sugar, and walnuts. I don’t even know what it’s supposed to be,- a relish? A side? A dessert?I love all of those things and I cannot handle more than a small spoonful to make her happy.
We have a family friend that always brings onion and mustard sandwiches 🤢
My boyfriend is venezuelan and my family is a bunch of racists - so they pretend he doesn't exist and still ask me at every family reunion why I'm "still single". Well, f**k you, we'll stay at home and eat a turkey all by ourselves.
My cat started freaking out last night and staring at the door and making crazy noises! I opened the door and a very skinny fuzzy gray and white cat ran in! He’s so sweet if we keep him we’re naming him Turkey cause he found us on Thanksgiving eve!
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Ok, so I live in Australia so we don’t celebrate thanksgiving. So I have a confession….I have never eaten pie before. Never ever. Other than a meat pie but that doesn’t really count does it? Ahaha literally no one makes pies here
I did hood this year! I helped cook and ate small amounts of everything. Now, I have room for cake and ice cream! Happy thanksgiving all!!
I don't understand... If you don't like that day, just don't don't go. Tell your family "f**k off I won't come" and chill at home.
Ok, so I live in Australia so we don’t celebrate thanksgiving. So I have a confession….I have never eaten pie before. Never ever. Other than a meat pie but that doesn’t really count does it? Ahaha literally no one makes pies here
I did hood this year! I helped cook and ate small amounts of everything. Now, I have room for cake and ice cream! Happy thanksgiving all!!
I don't understand... If you don't like that day, just don't don't go. Tell your family "f**k off I won't come" and chill at home.
