Thanksgiving Messages & Greetings 2025

Thanksgiving Messages

Wishing you a Thanksgiving filled with love, laughter, and countless blessings to be grateful for.
May your Thanksgiving table be surrounded by loved ones and your heart be filled with gratitude.
Happy Thanksgiving! May this day remind you of all the wonderful things you have to be thankful for.
Grateful for family, friends, and all the blessings that make life beautiful. Happy Thanksgiving!
May your Thanksgiving be filled with good food, great company, and countless reasons to smile.
Wishing you a harvest of blessings, good health, and happiness this Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. May your day be filled with warmth, love, and gratitude.
Thankful for the memories we’ve made and the moments yet to come. Happy Thanksgiving!
May your Thanksgiving be a celebration of all the good things in your life.
Wishing you a Thanksgiving that’s as wonderful as the people you’ll be sharing it with.
Happy Thanksgiving! May your heart be as full as your plate and your blessings be as abundant as the feast.
Grateful for another year of friendship, family, and the countless ways you enrich my life.
May your Thanksgiving be filled with the warmth of family and the joy of togetherness.
Wishing you a day of reflection, gratitude, and appreciation for all life’s gifts.
Happy Thanksgiving! May you find joy in the simple pleasures and peace in grateful hearts.
Thankful for the love that surrounds us, the food that nourishes us, and the moments that unite us.
May your Thanksgiving celebration be filled with cherished traditions and new memories.
Wishing you a Thanksgiving overflowing with happiness, health, and heartfelt gratitude.
Happy Thanksgiving! May this day be a beautiful reminder of how blessed we truly are.
Grateful for the gift of family, the blessing of friends, and the abundance of love in our lives.

Gratitude Quotes

“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. – William Arthur Ward”
“Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude. – Nigel Hamilton”
“Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. – Oprah Winfrey”
“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of others. – Cicero”
“Thanksgiving Day is a good day to recommit our energies to giving thanks and just giving. – Amy Grant”
“Forever on Thanksgiving Day the heart will find the pathway home. – Wilbur D. Nesbit”
“Give thanks not just on Thanksgiving Day, but every day of your life. – Catherine Pulsifer”
“Thanksgiving is about being grateful and recognizing what you have. – Richie Sambora”
“The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest. – William Blake”
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity… it makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. – Melody Beattie”
“We must find time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives. – John F. Kennedy”
“Thanksgiving Day comes, by statute, once a year; to the honest man it comes as frequently as the heart of gratitude will allow. – Edward Sandford Martin”
“The unthankful heart discovers no mercies; but the thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings. – Henry Ward Beecher”
“In ordinary life, we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich. – Dietrich Bonhoeffer”
“Thanksgiving is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. – Henri J.M. Nouwen”

Gift Ideas

Personalized serving platters for holiday entertaining
Gourmet food baskets with seasonal treats
Cozy throw blankets for autumn evenings
Gratitude journals for daily reflection
Quality kitchen tools for holiday cooking
Scented candles in autumn fragrances
Books about gratitude and mindfulness
Wine or cider for holiday celebrations
Homemade preserves and baked goods
Personalized family recipe books
Autumn-themed home decorations
Gift cards for favorite local restaurants
Charitable donations in someone’s name
Photo albums filled with family memories
Subscription boxes for food or lifestyle interests

Decorations

Autumn leaves in rich reds, oranges, and yellows
Pumpkins and gourds of various sizes and colors
Cornucopias filled with seasonal fruits and vegetables
Warm candlelight throughout the dining area
Burlap table runners with fall accents
Wheat sheaf bundles and corn stalks
Pinecones and acorns scattered on tables
Thanksgiving banners with gratitude messages
Fall wreaths for doors and mantels
Mason jars filled with autumn flowers
Turkey and pilgrim themed decorations
Rustic wooden signs with thankful sayings
Orange and burgundy color schemes throughout
Natural elements like branches and berries
Grateful tree displays with thankful notes

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Thanksgiving 2025? Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 27, 2025. In the United States, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year.

What’s the history behind Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving traces back to 1621 when Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast. It became a national holiday in 1863 when President Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day.

What are traditional Thanksgiving foods? Traditional foods include roast turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, green bean casserole, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin pie.

How can I make Thanksgiving meaningful for children? Involve kids in cooking, create gratitude crafts, share family stories, volunteer together, and encourage them to express what they’re thankful for.

What are some Thanksgiving traditions besides the meal? Popular traditions include watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, football games, expressing gratitude, volunteering, making wishbones, and sharing what you’re thankful for.

Continue your gratitude journey with our Christmas family traditions, explore autumn celebrations in our Halloween guide, or plan meaningful gatherings with our Family Reunion ideas. For more appreciation themes, check out our Mothers Day and Fathers Day celebration guides, or discover community gratitude in World Kindness Day.

This article provides general suggestions for Thanksgiving celebrations and is intended for inspirational purposes. Thanksgiving traditions vary among different families, cultures, and regions. We encourage readers to celebrate in ways that are meaningful and appropriate for their specific circumstances and beliefs.