Thanksgiving is a great time to take some time to connect with your closest friends and family and to reflect on what you are grateful for. Of course, there is also plenty of fun and celebrations to be had! That's what makes the holiday so special. It can be a lot of work to set up and to execute, but along the way you can have some fun and spend time with loved ones and explore what makes everyone grateful. In today’s blog, we’re going to showcase some of our favorite Thanksgiving traditions and hopefully inspire you to create and imagine some of your own. If you have any Thanksgiving stories or traditions that you’d like to share, please let us know in the comments below or on our social media profiles. We always love hearing from you.

Exploring Our Favorite Traditions

There are so many things that you can do on a Thanksgiving day, but there is only so much time. We will give you some of our favorites and you can mix and match the ones that suit your family and celebration style. There’s no wrong way to do it! Make it yours.

Morning Traditions

-Start the day off with a bang! Do something active together like join a local turkey fun run, or go for a nice relaxing walk around your neighborhood or local mall to take in the sights and enjoy each other's company

-Cozy up on the couch with your favorite seasonal movie or tune into the Thanksgiving Day parade!

-Prepare a special breakfast for your parents or grandparents. Nothing says “I’m grateful for you!” like a delicious breakfast to start this special day off with

Midday Traditions

At the dinner table:

-Take some time to let everyone share what they are thankful this year

-In dinner preparation, use special dishes, platters, and silverware that have been part of the family for a long time

-Create a special centerpiece craft with your loved ones!

-Cook a signature dish every year. Sure, you can do all the traditional items like turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes, but what if you also made something truly unique and unforgettable like a key lime pie or fall flavored beer cheese sauce?

Evening Traditions

After dinner is over:

-While you are digesting your dinner, get comfortable and sit around the living room sharing stories from years past.

-Share favorite memories from your childhood or from a special loved one. The funnier the better!

-Let the kids help in the kitchen with cleanup. Each kid can have an assigned task to help them feel more connected to the holiday and to make sure that you get a little bit of help in the kitchen

-Share and preserve recipes. If you have a favorite holiday recipe from a loved one or one that you love to do that is your signature move, then put them all together in a book or electronic document and share it with the family to keep your traditions and good eating alive for generations to come.

Conclusion

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