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Family Friendly Thanksgiving Jokes

These 30 Thanksgiving jokes are clean, quick and made for the dinner table, so kids, grandparents and the uncle who groans at everything can all join in.

We've grouped them into turkey jokes, food and pie jokes, pilgrim and history jokes, and silly one-liners. Read one aloud while everyone waits for the turkey to rest.

Turkey jokesFood and pie jokesPilgrim and history jokesSilly one-liners for kids

Turkey jokes

  1. Why did the turkey cross the road? It was the chicken's day off.
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  2. Why did the turkey join the band? Because it had the drumsticks.
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  3. What do you call a running turkey? Fast food.
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  4. Why don't turkeys eat much on Thanksgiving? They're already stuffed.
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  5. What key has legs but can't open doors? A turkey.
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  6. Why was the turkey invited to play in the band? He was great at gobbling up the beat.
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  7. What did the turkey say to the computer? Google, google, google.
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  8. Which side of the turkey has the most feathers? The outside.
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Food and pie jokes

  1. What do you get when you divide a pumpkin pie's circumference by its diameter? Pumpkin pi.
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  2. Why did the cranberries turn red? Because they saw the turkey dressing.
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  3. What did the mashed potatoes say to the gravy? Smother me with love.
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  4. Why did the pie go to the dentist? It needed a filling.
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  5. What's the best dance to do on Thanksgiving? The turkey trot.
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  6. What do you call a stalk of corn that tells jokes? Corny.
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  7. Why did the sweet potato win the race? It was a real yam-pion.
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Pilgrim and history jokes

  1. If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? Pilgrims.
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  2. What kind of music did the pilgrims like? Plymouth Rock.
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  3. Why did the pilgrims' pants keep falling down? They wore their belt buckles on their hats.
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  4. Where did the pilgrims park the Mayflower? At the dock, of course.
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  5. What did the pilgrims use to keep their hats on? Pil-grippers.
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  6. Why were the pilgrims such good gardeners? They always planted their roots.
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Silly one-liners for kids

  1. What do you call a turkey on the day after Thanksgiving? Lucky.
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  2. What did the baby corn say to the mama corn? Where's popcorn?
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  3. Why did the police arrest the turkey? They suspected fowl play.
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  4. What's a turkey's favorite dessert? Peach gobbler.
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  5. How do you make a turkey float? Two scoops of ice cream, some root beer and a turkey.
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  6. What do you call a turkey that loves to dance? A disco-gobbler.
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  7. What did the leftovers say to the fridge? Chill, we'll be gone by Sunday.
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  8. Why did the scarecrow get invited to Thanksgiving? He was outstanding in his field.
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Turn the jokes into a game: write each one on a slip of paper, put them in a bowl and let everyone draw one to read aloud between courses. Kids love being the ones to deliver the punchline.

Frequently asked questions

What is the funniest Thanksgiving joke for kids?

"Why don't turkeys eat much on Thanksgiving? They're already stuffed." It's short, easy to remember and gets laughs from all ages.

What is a good Thanksgiving pun?

"What do you call a running turkey? Fast food." Puns about pie, gravy and gobbling are dinner-table favorites.

How can I use Thanksgiving jokes at dinner?

Write them on slips of paper, tuck one under each plate and have guests read theirs aloud before dessert. It breaks the ice and keeps kids at the table longer.

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