Funny ways to say happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is the one day the Department of Doubt has no objections to. Here are 15 funny ways to say happy Thanksgiving, for the family chat, for coworkers, a few mock-official ones from the Department, and simple kind ones that always work.
For the family chat
- "Happy Thanksgiving! I will bring the rolls and my best listening face." Two useful things.
- "Happy Thanksgiving. I am thankful for all of you, and for whoever does the washing up." Especially them.
- "Happy Thanksgiving! The gravy and I are both on our way." Arriving together.
- "Happy Thanksgiving. Please save me a seat, and a slice of pie." In that order, or the other one.
For coworkers
- "Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. I am thankful for you, and for the out of office button." Friendly, for the team.
- "Happy Thanksgiving, team. This message has been sent with gratitude and no attachments." The best kind of email.
- "Happy Thanksgiving. Thank you for a great year of meetings that could have been longer." A small, kind joke.
- "Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving and a very quiet inbox." A wish for everyone.
Mock official
- "The Department of Doubt has reviewed your gratitude and found it fully in order." A rare clean review.
- "Notice: one day of thanks has been issued. Pie is included." Official, and generous.
- "Your Thanksgiving has been stamped and approved. Seconds are permitted." The best ruling of the year.
Simple and kind
- "Happy Thanksgiving. I am grateful for you." Always works.
- "Wishing you a warm and happy Thanksgiving." Short and sincere.
- "Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for being you." Kind, for anyone.
- "Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy the day and the people around you." Gentle and warm.
Keep it warm
- Joke about the day, not the people. The gravy and the washing up can take it.
- Name one real thing you are thankful for. That is the line they will remember.
- Keep it short in group chats. Everyone is busy, and the oven is on.
More from the Department
If you are hosting, read the bad Thanksgiving dinner ideas first. For the thank-you notes afterwards, there are funny ways to say thank you, and for the long weekend, the funny ways to say have a good weekend. All guides are on the guides page, and today's ruling is on the home page.
Questions about funny ways to say happy Thanksgiving
What is a funny way to say happy Thanksgiving?
Something short that makes the day feel warm and a little silly, like "Happy Thanksgiving. The Department of Doubt has reviewed your gratitude and found it fully in order." Keep the joke light and the thanks real.
What is a funny way to say happy Thanksgiving to coworkers?
Keep it friendly for the whole team: "Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. I am thankful for you, and for the out of office button." Short, kind and safe for any chat.
What is a funny way to say happy Thanksgiving to family?
Make it about the day itself: "Happy Thanksgiving! I will bring the rolls and my best listening face." Jokes about the cooking and the dishes work better than jokes about people.
What is a simple way to say happy Thanksgiving?
A plain "Happy Thanksgiving, I am grateful for you" always works. Naming one real thing you are thankful for makes it a message people keep.
The Department of Doubt is satire, but these Thanksgiving greetings are real suggestions you are free to use. See the satire notice.