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Thanksgiving is a unique day of the year. It doesn't revolve around candy like Halloween or Easter and doesn't involve gift-giving like Christmas or birthdays.

Instead, it focuses largely on your skills in the kitchen and your ability to tolerate people. But while we expect the rich aroma of roasted turkey or the warmth of pumpkin pie, sometimes life brings us kitchen fires and slippery stairs.

So, in an attempt to remind you that our holidays don't have to (and probably will never) be perfect, we at Bored Panda put together a list of some of the most unfortunate Thanksgiving fails.

Oh, and while you're at it, don't miss the chat we had on surviving and even enjoying this hectic festivity with Dr. Jennifer Hardy, a psychologist from Maryville, Tennessee. You'll find it spread between the pictures.

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#1

My Sister Was Supposed To Bring A Dessert For Thanksgiving

Pumpkin pie flavored vodka bottle on countertop, representing a Thanksgiving drink mishap.

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    Nailed It

    Thanksgiving vegetable platter attempt with a red pepper turkey design, surrounded by cucumbers, carrots, and broccoli.

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    My Solid White Husky/Shepherd Decided Thanksgiving Lunch Was The Perfect Opportunity To Be A Bad Boy

    Wet, muddy dog sitting on wooden deck during Thanksgiving mishap.

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    My Boyfriend Fell Down Our Stairs On Thanksgiving Day. Instead Of Fixing The Hole, We Got Creative

    Framed hole in drywall labeled "First Thanksgiving 2015," hinting at a less-than-ideal celebration experience.

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    #5

    Mom Was Making Thanksgiving Pie When Suddenly This Happened

    Red mixer disaster in kitchen during Thanksgiving prep, spilled ingredients on countertop.

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    Our Family Will Come For Thanksgiving, And My Mom Set Her Oven, Not Remembering That She Had Silicone Rack Guards In There

    Frozen oven interior causing Thanksgiving cooking disaster.

    Fun fact: If heated high enough silicone vaporizes and does this to the oven.

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    #7

    Pie Update: "The Paw Print Is Now A Small Sinkhole. The Piece Lives On, For Posterity"

    Thanksgiving pie with a finger-sized hole in the center, displayed on a wooden table.

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    #8

    The Handle Of My Serving Spoon Snapped. Turns Out The Handle Was Full Of Sand, And It Ruined My Delicious Turkey Stuffing

    Broken spoon next to burnt Thanksgiving stuffing in a pot, highlighting a kitchen mishap during a holiday meal.

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    #9

    My Brother's Face, From My Point Of View, The Entirety Of Our Thanksgiving Dinner. I Didn't Tell Him Until The End, When We Took The Picture

    Man distorted behind a glass vase with a candle, capturing a humorous Thanksgiving moment.

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    #10

    Every Year At Thanksgiving, I "Fix" My Aunt's Computer. I Have A Feeling She's Not Keeping Up With My Advice

    Outdated malware message displayed on a computer screen during Thanksgiving, prompting for a critical update.

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    #11

    I Turned The Wrong Stove Burner On, And My Pumpkin Pie Made From Scratch Exploded

    Thanksgiving mishap: burnt pie on a stove with shattered glass, creating a terrible mess.

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    #12

    This Stack Of Plates We Bought For Thanksgiving Only Has The Top Plate Decorated, And The Rest Are Plain White

    Thanksgiving paper plate with pumpkin design on a black tablecloth, next to empty cup and utensils.

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    An Extended Family Member Broke The Toilet Seat While At A Gathering And Left Without Mentioning It To Anyone

    Broken toilet seat held open, signaling a Thanksgiving mishap.

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    #14

    Happy Thanksgiving

    Man holding a pie before and after it falls on the floor during a Thanksgiving disaster.

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    #15

    I Stayed Up Until 4 AM Baking My First Fully From Scratch Apple Pie For Thanksgiving. Stayed Up Until 4:30 AM Having A Breakdown Over Dropping It

    Failed Thanksgiving pie with filling spilled out onto a baking tray.

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    #16

    My Mom And Sister Are Gone For Thanksgiving, So We Had To Improvise

    Thanksgiving meal with toast, popcorn, pretzels, and jelly beans on a paper plate.

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    #17

    I Bit Down On My Crown While Eating An Appetizer Right Before Thanksgiving Dinner

    A hand holding a tooth, illustrating a terrible Thanksgiving experience.

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    #18

    Well Guess Who Forgot To Take The Thermometer Out When I Checked On The Turkey

    Thanksgiving turkey fails with broken meat thermometer in overcooked bird.

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    #19

    My Mom's Thanksgiving Desert

    Unusual Thanksgiving dish with peas, vegetables, and kiwi set in gelatin, with a decorative cheese sauce border.

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    #20

    Presentation Is A Key This Thanksgiving

    Canned cranberry sauce on a plate with a spoon during Thanksgiving dinner.

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    #21

    This Is How My Thanksgiving Is Going So Far

    Champagne bottle with security tag on kitchen counter during Thanksgiving mishap.

    This morning, Whole Foods delivered the groceries that I ordered yesterday but forgot to remove the lock from the bottle of champagne.

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    #22

    Happy Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving disaster with food and table overturned, decorations still hanging neatly.

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    #23

    My Late Mum Had This Served To Her On Thanksgiving During One Of Her Many Stays In The Hospital. They Called It A "Hot Turkey Sandwich"

    Thanksgiving dinner mishap with gravy and bread covered in dry ingredients on a plate.

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    #24

    I Brought Cherry Pie For Our Station Thanksgiving, But I'm Clumsy And Dropped It In The Parking Lot. Thought That Counts?

    Thanksgiving disaster as a dropped pie splatters on shoes.

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    #25

    My Friend Just Sent Me This Picture Of A Pumpkin Pie She Made For Thanksgiving That Her 3-Year-Old Snuck Into

    Thanksgiving pie with uneven and messy filling, showing a cooking mishap.

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    We Had One Job. Who Likes Paprika?

    Deviled eggs with heavy paprika, part of a Thanksgiving meal gone wrong.

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    #27

    Happy Thanksgiving To The Ground

    Thanksgiving mishap with a smashed pie on the floor by an open fridge door.

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    My Thanksgiving Fail

    Thanksgiving dessert fail with undercooked cinnamon rolls covered in frosting on a dark plate.

    Yesterday was my first time hosting Thanksgiving. I had planned to make cinnamon rolls from scratch for breakfast, which is a ton of work. Anyway, I was running late, and everybody was starving, so I put the pan in the oven when I thought the time was right and waited patiently. I noticed a stringy substance that had formed on top of the rolls. I thought it was the sugar getting gooey or a weird product of the yeast, sugar, and gluten free flour. I took the rolls out of the oven and began to ice them. I touched the side of the pan and felt hardened plastic wrap. It was plastic wrap.

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    Our Oven Broke Just Before Thanksgiving. I Just Got The Replacement From Our Landlord Today, But Now The Dishwasher Won't Open All The Way

    Dishwasher door stuck open, causing Thanksgiving mishap in kitchen.




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