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Thanksgiving Wishes for Dad

A good Thanksgiving wish for Dad is warm without being mushy, and these 26 messages thank him for the support, the advice and the corny jokes.

There are heartfelt notes for a card, short texts he'll actually read, funny lines about football and turkey carving, and messages for when you can't be home.

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Heartfelt wishes for Dad

  1. Happy Thanksgiving, Dad. Thank you for always showing up, even when it wasn't easy.
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  2. Everything I know about hard work, I learned watching you. I'm grateful every day.
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  3. Thank you for being my coach, my advisor and my biggest fan. Happy Thanksgiving.
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  4. You never made a big deal of what you gave up for us. I noticed anyway. Thank you, Dad.
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  5. I'm thankful for your steady hands, your quiet strength and your terrible puns.
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  6. Happy Thanksgiving to the man who taught me that family comes first.
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Short texts for Dad

  1. Happy Thanksgiving, Dad. Love you.
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  2. Thankful for you, Pops.
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  3. Best dad, best carver, best everything.
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  4. Grateful to be your kid. Enjoy the game!
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  5. Happy Turkey Day, Dad!
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  6. You're the reason I know how to work hard and laugh harder.
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  7. See you at the table. Save me a drumstick.
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Funny wishes for Dad

  1. Happy Thanksgiving to the official turkey carver and unofficial joke teller. Please don't tell the one about the pilgrim again.
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  2. Thank you for passing on your appetite. Not sure about the dance moves.
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  3. Dad, I'm thankful for you and your firm belief that the thermostat is not a toy.
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  4. Happy Thanksgiving! May your team win and your nap go uninterrupted.
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  5. Grateful for a dad who treats the last slice of pie like a competitive sport.
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  6. Thanks for teaching me to fix things. I'll be calling you about the oven later.
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When you can't be there

  1. Missing our Thanksgiving football tradition, Dad. Call me at halftime?
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  2. Not home this year, but I'm carrying everything you taught me. Happy Thanksgiving.
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  3. Watch the game for both of us. I'll be cheering from here.
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  4. Distance won't stop me from being grateful for you. Happy Thanksgiving, Dad.
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  5. I'll raise a glass to you at dinner tonight. Thank you for everything.
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  6. Save me some leftovers. I'll be home soon. Love you, Dad.
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  7. No matter where I am, you're part of every Thanksgiving I celebrate.
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Dads tend to appreciate specifics more than poetry. Thank him for one real thing, like teaching you to drive, helping you move or that advice you ignored and later realized was right. Time it for halftime so he actually reads it.

Need a gift too? See our Thanksgiving Gifts for Dad He Will Use Every Week.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good Thanksgiving message for Dad?

Try "Happy Thanksgiving, Dad. Thank you for always showing up." Add one specific thing he taught you or did for you this year.

How do I tell my dad I'm thankful for him?

Be direct and specific: name a moment when his support mattered. Saying it in person at the table or in a short handwritten note works better than a long speech.

What is a funny Thanksgiving text for a dad?

"Happy Thanksgiving! May your team win and your nap go uninterrupted." Football, carving and dad-joke references usually get a laugh.

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