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Create a new family tradition with these fun and lively Thanksgiving conversation starters.
One of the best ways to create more meaningful and lasting Thanksgiving memories is to encourage more meaningful conversations around Thanksgiving experiences, memories, and traditions.
These 21 Thanksgiving-related questions are designed to encourage discussion around Thanksgiving themes related to food, family, and gratitude. The questions encourage fun and lively conversations for adults and kids alike.
The questions are listed below and are also available in PDF form.
21 Conversation Starters About Thanksgiving
What's your favorite Thanksgiving tradition?
Which of your ancestors would you most like to meet?
What is a unique food you've eaten at Thanksgiving?
What is something unexpected that you're grateful for this year?
Why do you think Thanksgiving is an important holiday?
What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?
If you could have Thanksgiving anywhere in the world, where would you go?
How has technology affected the way you spend Thanksgiving each year?
How do you think Thanksgiving will be different 20 years from now?
If you could only eat one food for Thanksgiving, what food would you choose?
What is your favorite Thanksgiving dessert?
What family tradition has had the most impact on your life?
What memorable event happened at a previous Thanksgiving?
What's your favorite way to spend Black Friday?
Which historical figure would you like to invite for Thanksgiving dinner?
What new Thanksgiving tradition would you like to start?
After eating a big Thanksgiving meal, would you rather take a nap, watch tv, or go for a walk/run?
What is your biggest wish for your family as the year comes to a close?
What three foods would your Thanksgiving dinner include?
Would you rather eat leftover turkey or pumpkin pie every day for a month?
What is your earliest Thanksgiving memory?
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