85 Hearty Thanksgiving Jokes For Kids

Thanksgiving is known as a time for people to gather with their families and share a special meal to show how thankful they are for their loved ones. We’ve compiled some family and kid-friendly Thanksgiving jokes that are perfect for sharing throughout dinner or during classroom festivities leading up to the day. These jokes vary from turkey-based quips to funny knock-knock jokes; all of which are sure to encourage hearty laughs throughout the holiday. Ready to savor a full belly and the joy of abounding giggles? Get reading to discover more!

Turkey Jokes

Let’s start with the most popular Thanksgiving dish- turkey! There are lots of laughs to be had about this tasty main dish.

1. Why did the turkey cross the road?

To prove he wasn’t chicken!

2. What is one difference between chickens and turkeys?

Chickens get to celebrate Thanksgiving!

3. What is the key to Thanksgiving?

Tur-key!

4. What’s the best dance for Thanksgiving?

The turkey trot!

5. What did the turkey say to the turkey hunter on Thanksgiving?

Quack quack!

6. Why didn’t the cook season the turkey?

There was no thyme!

7. Where do the turkeys go to dance?

The Butterball!

8. Why did the turkey decide to become a drummer?

Because he already had the drumsticks!

9. Where do you find a turkey without legs?

Right where you left it!

10. What did the mama turkey say to her naughty son?

If your papa could see you, he’d be rolling over in his gravy!

11. Why do you never put the turkey near the corn?

They would gobble, gobble, gobble it up!

12. What happened to the turkey when he got into a fight?

He got the stuffing knocked out of him!

13. Who is not hungry at the Thanksgiving dinner table?

The turkey, because he’s already stuffed!

14. Which side of the turkey has the most feathers?

The outside!

15. Why did the turkey stop going to church?

They didn’t allow the use of fowl language!

16. What is the turkey’s favorite dessert?

Apple (or peach) gobbler!

17. Why do turkeys always say “gobble gobble”?

Because they lack table manners!

18. What would be inside the genie’s turkey?

Wishbones!

19. What do you call a mean gobbler?

A jerky turkey!

20. What do you call a running turkey?

Fast food!

21. Who was the turkey grateful for at Thanksgiving?

Vegetarians!

22. What is it called when it rains turkeys?

Fowl weather!

23. Why did the turkey get arrested?

He was suspected of fowl play!

24. What would a turkey be called the day after Thanksgiving?

Lucky.

Jokes Centered Around Pilgrims

Around Thanksgiving, many children are taught about the Pilgrims’ voyage from Europe to America. Surely, your kids who are learning about the Pilgrims’ journey will enjoy these jokes and puns based on these stories!

25. Why didn’t the pilgrims tell secrets in cornfields?

Because the corn has ears!

26. Why didn’t the Pilgrim want to make the bread?

It’s a crummy job!

27. What was the pilgrim’s favorite type of music?

Plymouth Rock!

28. What kind of cars would Pilgrims drive today?

Plymouth.

29. If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?

Pilgrims!

30. When the Pilgrims landed, where did they stand?

On their feet.

31. What English classes did the Pilgrims have?

Pilgrammer.

32. If the Pilgrims traveled on the Mayflower, what do college students travel on?

Scholar Ships!

33. What is a Pilgrim’s grandmother called?

Pilgranny!

34. What do you get when you cross a Pilgrim with a cracker?

Pilgraham!

35. What is the smallest unit of measurement in the Pilgrim’s cookbook?

Pilgram!

Jokes for the Dinner Table

Here are a few quips to help you break the ice while you’re all gathered around the dinner table! These food-related jokes are sure to leave everyone with full belly laughs throughout dinner and dessert.

36. What do you call a turkey without feathers?

Thanksgiving dinner!

37. What should you wear to Thanksgiving dinner?

A Har-vest!

38. What can you never eat at Thanksgiving dinner?

Breakfast or lunch!

39. What would the turkey say to the butter who kept making jokes?

You’re on a roll!

40. Why were the cranberries embarrassed?

They saw the turkey dressing.

41. Why was the cranberry in the can?

Because it had to potty!

42. What’s red, fruity, and washes up on the beach?

Craberry jelly-fish.

43. Why were the cranberries wet?

They were Ocean Sprayed.

44. What do you call a small glass on Thanksgiving?

A gobble-let!

45. What did baby corn ask mama corn?

Where is pop-corn?

46. Where did the first corn come from?

The stalk brought it.

47. How would a sweet potato say when asked if he is hungry?

Yes, I yam hungry!

48. What can you sink into pumpkin pie?

Your teeth!

49. What did the pumpkin say after Thanksgiving dinner?

Good-pie!

Thanksgiving Knock Knock Jokes

Everyone loves a good knock knock joke, so we’ve included some of our favorite Thanksgiving-related ones here. Knock Knock…Read on to see who’s there!

50. Knock Knock.

Who’s there?

Wilma.

Wilma who?

Wil Ma make this much food again?

51. Knock Knock.

Who’s there?

Anita

Anita who?

Anita-nother plate of food!

52. Knock Knock.

Who’s there?

Norma Lee.

Norma Lee who?

I Norma Lee don’t eat this much!

53. Knock Knock?

Who’s there?

Luke.

Luke who?

Luke at all these food and drinks!

Jokes Involving Other Holidays

There are dozens of jokes that relate Thanksgiving to other holidays. These family-friendly quips can be used around the time of Thanksgiving- as well as on other holidays mentioned, such as Halloween or Christmas.

54. Why did Johnny come to school late the day after Thanksgiving?

Because it’s Black Friday and he gave himself 50% off the school day!

55. What would a turkey/ghost be called?

A poultry-geist!

56. What does the vampire call Thanksgiving?

Fangs-giving.

57. What is the difference between Halloween and Thanksgiving?

One has gobblers, the other has goblins.

58. Where does Christmas come before Thanksgiving?

In the dictionary.

Jokes Centered Around Family & Friends

These knee-slappers are sure to amuse your family and friends at your Thanksgiving celebration! Laughter will undoubtedly be the thing that ties your entire day together!

59. Why did the family bring a ladder to Thanksgiving?

To get to the stuffing on the top shelf!

60. What’s a parent’s favorite Thanksgiving dish?

Peace and quiet!

61. Why did Aunt Mildred bring a tape measure to Thanksgiving dinner?

She wanted to see how much everyone could eat!

62. Why did the cousins bring a pencil to Thanksgiving?

They wanted to get right to the point of eating!

63. What did the family dog say when asked about Thanksgiving plans?

“I’m just here for the turkey scraps!”

64. Why did Uncle Joe wear a suit to Thanksgiving dinner?

He wanted to make a “dressed turkey” joke!

65. Why did Grandma put wheels on her rocking chair this Thanksgiving?

Because she wanted to “rock and roll” with the family!

66. Why did the teenager bring a phone to the Thanksgiving table?

So they could keep up with the latest “feed”!

67. What do you call the family game after Thanksgiving dinner?

A “stuffed” competition!

Jokes About Thanksgiving Parades

Your kids won’t want to miss out on a chance to crack some jokes about the traditional Thanksgiving parade! Arm them with jokes to share as they watch the procession.