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40 Unique Thanksgiving Traditions to Try With Your Family This Fall

Good Housekeeping

November 22, 2022 at 1:40 PM

1) Serve a Signature Cocktail

2) Send Guests Home with Leveled-Up Leftovers

3) Kick off the Holiday Season

4) Hold a Pie Competition

5) Play Festive Music

6) Dine Al Fresco

7) Let Somebody Else Host

8) Watch a Seasonal Show or Movie

9) Eat Pie for Breakfast

10) Watch 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving'

11) Throw a Friendsgiving

12) Try a New Dish or Cuisine

13) Go Ahead, Dine Out

14) Ask the Kids to Set the Table

15) Celebrate Everyone's Birthdays

16) Volunteer at a Soup Kitchen

17) Collect Non-Perishable Foods to Donate

18) Make a Craft

19) Quiz Everyone on Thanksgiving Trivia

20) Run a Turkey Trot

21) Host a Potluck Dinner

22) Make a Special Dish

23) Turn the Tablecloth Into a Keepsake

24) Exchange Christmas Ornaments

25) Start With a Big Breakfast

26) Pop Some Bubbly

27) Write Out Your Thanks

28) Take a Thanksgiving Trip

29) Serve Pickles (Yes, Pickles!)

30) Tune in to the Dog Show

31) Ask the Kids to Serve Dessert

32) Craft a Cornucopia

33) Go Ahead, Enjoy the Store-Bought Stuff

34) Break the Wishbone – With a Twist!

35) Take a Walk After Dinner

36) Enjoy Some Down Time

37) Get Everyone on the Phone

38) Bring Your Own Leftovers Container

39) Learn About Native American Heritage Month

40) Plan a Thanksgiving Prayer

41) Host a Family Coat Drive

In addition to turkey with all the fixins, these fun and unusual American Thanksgiving traditions will make the holiday extra special for you and your family.

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