Thanksgiving Emojis: Enjoy 🦃 Thanksgiving With Family And Friends 🍁

Thanksgiving — that time of year when family and friends gather around the dinner table to eat, drink, and give thanks for the great things in their lives. From feasts that will leave you filled to enjoyable activities you can do with your loved ones, Thanksgiving is a season of festivities and merriment. And if the friends you met online cannot celebrate this occasion with you face-to-face, you can always greet each other with messages and cute emoticons through online apps.

In many situations, emojis are great and add a lot to a heartfelt message. And if you are creative enough, you can also use them as festive decorations or cue cards for a game. Whether it be sarcasm, a joke, or just a simple message, it’s hard to convey tone and feeling through words alone. Luckily, there’s a way around that, and it comes in the form of emojis!

There are many fun Thanksgiving-related emojis to choose from and to include in your get-together. Whether you’ll use them to decorate your home during the festivities or send someone a wholesome message online, these emojis will give a warm and wholesome Thanksgiving vibe. And while there is no Thanksgiving emoji to symbolize the occasion as a whole, some emoticons give an authentic vibe to this time of the year. To start, let’s go over a few of them below.

 

Turkey Emoji

The 🦃 turkey emoji shows a turkey, a huge domestic bird with a dark brown body, pink or blue head, and a white-fringed plume. Turkeys have a signature “gobble-gobble sound”, a loud and fast gurgling noise. This emoji is often used in the context of Thanksgiving because roasted turkey is traditionally the main Thanksgiving Day meal.

How to use the 🦃 turkey emoji:

– I am so excited to cook 🦃 on Thanksgiving, I am already searching for turkey recipes online!
– Everyone likes turkey, but I can’t eat 🦃 alone, I find it too bland. I need to put sauce on top of it.

 

Pie Emoji

The 🥧 pie emoji shows an image of a pie on a pan. On Google and Twitter platforms, only a piece of this pie is shown. Pie is a baked dish with a pastry crust. It is prepared in a pastry-lined pan and filled with fruit, meat, or pudding. Some people also put the same filling on top of the pies they bake.

Pies are most often used in conversations about desserts and in topics related to Thanksgiving.  Why Thanksgiving? Pumpkin pie is what most Americans have for dessert on Thanksgiving day. It is a Thanksgiving day tradition. If you would like to show which flavor of pie you are eating, craving, or currently baking, put a fruit emoji before the pie emoji.

How to use the 🥧 pie emoji:

– I don’t have a sweet tooth, but for some reason, I enjoy eating pumpkin 🥧 on Thanksgiving.
– You need to try my mom’s 🍓🥧, it is to die for!

 

Chestnut Emoji

The 🌰 chestnut emoji shows a round, brown, acorn-shaped nut with a sharp tip. The shade of brown changes from platform to platform, with some showing a darker shade while others display an orange hue.

If you’re serving some nutty treats for Thanksgiving, a 🌰 chestnut emoji is fitting. Whether you’re letting others know or asking someone to buy some chestnuts for a light snack, this emoticon will not be out of place.  

How to use the 🌰 chestnut emoji:

– Are you guys up for some 🌰🌰🌰 for a quick Thanksgiving snack?
– Aside from the turkey, don’t forget to buy 🌰! They’re always excellent for this occasion.

 

Folded Hands Emoji

The 🙏 folded hands emoji is one of the most powerful symbols online. This emoji shows two hands in a praying position.

In Japanese culture, the folded hands emoji means “please,” or “thank you.” If you want to say “thank you” without spelling it out, the best symbol to use is the folded hands emoji. Some people use it as a symbol for praying. If you want to tell someone that you are praying for them, all you’ve got to do is use this emoji, and they will get the picture.

How to use the 🙏 folded hands emoji:

– Every Thanksgiving, before we eat, we tell everyone what we are thankful for 🙏 Do you do the same thing in your house?
– I know that this year has not been easy for anyone, but it’s been especially hard for you because you lost your job this year. I 🙏that you may get a new one soon.

 

Drooling Face Emoji

The 🤤 drooling face emoji shows a face with happy closed eyes and raised eyebrows on most platforms and saliva drooling from one corner of its open smiling mouth.

The emoji is usually used to describe a mouthwatering meal, like the one you would have on Thanksgiving Day! TV and movie producers also use it in various cartoons and animated films and TV series to show lust toward someone attractive.

How to use the 🤤 drooling face emoji:

– I can’t wait for Thanksgiving dinner tonight! I had a glimpse at the menu my mom prepared, and it’s making me salivate! 🤤
– Thinking about all the eating I will do tonight is already making me 🤤

 

House Emoji

The 🏠 house emoji shows a house, a building for human habitation, with a door, windows, and a triangular roof. Some platforms show a chimney on the house’s roof.

You’ll usually see the house emoji in emails and social media posts about houses, buildings, and other living quarters.

How to use the 🏠 house emoji:

– I am glad my brother is joining our virtual Thanksgiving party. He lives in another state. He was scheduled to come 🏠 and celebrate with us, but he can’t, because of the pandemic.
– I’ve been to so many places, I’ve seen so many things, but nothing will ever come close to the feeling you get when you come 🏠

 

Fork And Knife With Plate Emoji

The 🍽️ fork and knife with plate emoji is an image of a white plate with a fork and knife. The knife is on the right, while the fork is on the left.

People often use the symbol in conversations about eating and dining. You can put the fork and knife with plate emoji, and the turkey emoji to show that you are having turkey for Thanksgiving!

How to use the 🍽️ fork and knife with plate emoji:

– I asked my five-year-old daughter to set the table for Thanksgiving. She put the 🍽️ in all the right places without my help! I am so proud of her!
– Every year, we pull out our Noritake 🍽️ for Thanksgiving dinner. It’s one of the most expensive dining sets in the world!

 

Bottle With Popping Cork Emoji

The 🍾 champagne emoji or the 🍾 bottle with popping cork emoji shows a liquor bottle with its cork nearly popping and some liquor pouring out. It is seen as a celebratory gesture.

When you want to celebrate someone, or something online, show that you are celebrating with them by posting the champagne emoji. You’ll see the symbol on several celebratory occasions, occasions like New Year’s Eve, Christmas, and Thanksgiving!

How to use the 🍾 champagne emoji:

– During Thanksgiving, we 🍾 a bottle of Pol Roger, the official champagne of Prince William and Kate’s wedding because we want to celebrate like a royal.
– My father 🍾 his Bollinger champagne during Thanksgiving because it is James Bond’s favorite champagne. He feels like a British secret service agent whenever he drinks it!

 

Hot Beverage Emoji

The ☕ cup of coffee emoji or ☕ hot beverage emoji is an image of a white cup holding a steaming-hot beverage. Sometimes the cup comes with a saucer. You’ll most likely see the hot beverage emoji on topics about drinks and hot drinks like coffee, tea, and hot chocolate.

How to use the ☕ hot beverage emoji:

– After every Thanksgiving dinner, I take a seat by the fireplace with a ☕ to warm me up. Do you do the same thing, too?
– I think I am immune to caffeine. I take two cups of ☕ in the morning, two more cups during the day, but I still sleep at 8 pm!

 

Maple Leaf Emoji

The 🍁 maple leaf emoji is a picture of a leaf from a maple tree. It has five pointed segments and is reddish-orange. This leaf is known for its unique shape, making it impossible to confuse it with any other leaf.

You’ll most likely see the maple leaf emoji in content related to trees, leaves, nature, and Fall. It is included in our list of Thanksgiving emojis because Thanksgiving happens in the Fall.

How to use the 🍁 maple leaf emoji:

– On Thanksgiving Day, I usually have pancakes with 🍁 syrup for breakfast, and nothing else for dinner, so my tummy is ready for Thanksgiving dinner!
– I love Autumn, I love it when trees transition into their autumn colors and 🍁 fall on the ground.

 

Fallen Leaf Emoji

Thanksgiving happens in autumn. So, it is fitting to add a 🍂 fallen leaf emoji to your heartfelt Thanksgiving messages to your friends and family. It shows three orange leaves you can see every fall.

Try adding this emoticon to any messages you have related to Thanksgiving or the autumn season in general. Whether it is a heartfelt message or a casual greeting, this emoji will fit in nicely. 

How to use the 🍂 fallen leaf emoji:

– Have you seen the 🍂 outside? It sure is starting to feel cold!
– May you and your family have a happy and festive 🍂 Thanksgiving.

 

United States Flag Emoji

The 🇺🇸 United States flag emoji is an image of the United States flag, a flag with thirteen alternating red and white horizontal stripes. On the upper left corner of the flag, 50 white stars sit in a blue rectangle.

You’ll spot this emoji in conversations about flags and about the United States Of America. This emoji belongs to our list because Thanksgiving is an American holiday.

How to use the 🇺🇸 United States flag emoji:

– When I read the story behind Thanksgiving, it made me proud to be an American 🇺🇸
– Am I the only one who holds up the 🇺🇸 while watching international beauty pageants in her living room?

 

Canada Flag Emoji

If you’re celebrating Thanksgiving in Canada, the 🇨🇦 Canada Flag emoji is an excellent choice! This emoticon shows the Canadian national flag with three horizontal stripes, a white one in between two red stripes, and a red maple leaf in the center of the white stripe.

Aside from the United States, Thanksgiving is also celebrated in Canada. So if you live or have friends and loved ones in America’s Hat, send your greetings with the Canada flag emoji. And, you can also add it to show your pride.

How to use the 🇨🇦 Canada flag emoji: 

– Happy Thanksgiving to my 🇨🇦 friends!
– Let me take you on a tour and show you beautiful spots in 🇨🇦 during the Thanksgiving holidays!

 

Poultry Leg Emoji

The 🦃 turkey emoji is not the only emoticon you can use when preparing the most iconic dish of Thanksgiving. As a substitute, you can pick the 🍗 poultry leg emoji when referring to a hearty Thanksgiving meal you can share with family and friends.

The poultry leg emoji is an excellent icon to add when you refer to your trademark turkey dish or the entire Thanksgiving meal in general. And even if it is not Thanksgiving, you can still use this icon when discussing delicious poultry recipes.

How to use the 🍗 poultry leg emoji:

– Arrive hungry! I prepared some delicious 🍗 for today’s feast.
– Could you buy some gravy or ketchup to pair with this juicy 🍗 ?

 

Thanksgiving Feast With Family And Friends

A festive Thanksgiving is not complete if you do not celebrate it with your closest family and friends! When hosting a meetup, make sure your place is clean, tidy, suited for the occasion, and of course, has treats for your guest. And if a friend or family member invites you to their place, a token of appreciation, such as a bottle of wine or a hefty serving of food for sharing, is always a plus. There is no shame in flaunting your cooking skills by sharing your food with the host and other guests, so cook away!

 

Party Planning And Other Activities

Food is not the only thing that makes Thanksgiving special and exciting. Aside from a delicious meal, you can also do some fun activities with your guests to make the occasion more special and memorable.

If your front lawn or backyard is wide and spacious enough, you can try playing some sports, such as football. Doing so can let you sweat out what you ate, especially if you are conscious about your figure. Just make sure to bring some extra clothes and stay hydrated in case you or the host told you beforehand that you might get sweaty.

And if you want something lowkey and laidback, a simple chat or sharing stories indoors with some desserts or snack is always a fun option. But make sure there are no kids around if you opt for alcoholic beverages. Pick whatever suits your or your guests’ interest!

 

Picking A Host

Who to get as your host? If someone in your family is outgoing or talkative, they’ll probably want to be the emcee of the event. Or, you can have different family members host the beginning, middle, and end of the affair so that everyone can take part. And if you want to keep up with the tradition, you may want to pick a host with good knife-cutting skills. After all, cutting the turkey is a classic act during Thanksgiving feasts.

 

Keep It Short And Sweet

Some families may have a mandatory speech first when the table is set and everyone is ready to eat. These speeches, depending on the host, can be heartfelt, sentimental, or even funny. But in any case, the host should keep the speech short and sweet. For one, many people tend to have a short attention span. And, most likely, everyone is raring to dig in on the deliciously prepared food. If you happen to be the host, make sure your speech is brief and sincere so everybody can have a festive celebration of Thanksgiving. And if you want to greet people online, don’t forget to add some Thanksgiving emojis!

 

Don’t Forget To Decorate

Even if no one is coming over, whether they are busy or have prior commitments, do not forget the decor! Setting up your table, placing a few flowers and balloons, or even maple leaves as part of your wall will surely get you in the holiday spirit. When you’re done, you can show what you made to your family members during the actual Thanksgiving shindig.

And if you want to send some greetings to your online friends, feel free to mail them items days before the event. Why not send them a bottle of champagne you can all pop together or custom t-shirts you can try on at the same time?

 

Dress For The Occasion

Thanksgiving is also the perfect time to change out of your robe and sweatpants! Whether you are hosting a Thanksgiving meetup or attending a party, rock your favorite eye-catching apparel to make yourself look presentable. Or, you can jumpstart your holiday and celebrate in style with a fun costume party! Years ago, people dressed up in costumes for Thanksgiving, so why not bring back that tradition?

Create a classic Thanksgiving look this year—dress up as a pilgrim man, woman, Indian, or turkey! If you want to make your costume, why not use the turkey emoji as a peg or pattern?

 

Make Mealtime Fun

Eating together is a crucial part of the Thanksgiving celebration. But having a feast may seem too typical for some people. Luckily, there are a few ways to spice things up, such as asking your guests to jot down a traditional family recipe.

Once they’re done, your guests can draw names from a hat so that each person ends up with a different recipe to make. Everyone can talk about what they made, how it turned out, and why it reminds them so much of Thanksgiving!

Why not get a signature cocktail to go with that? Days before the event, the party host can send out a signature drink recipe for everyone to make on their own. Before the toast, everyone can talk about what they are thankful for, and the blessings they received this year. You may also assign a family member to share the story behind the first Thanksgiving.

 

Say Cheese!

Don’t forget to take a fun family photo! Make sure it’s a nice one, one that will make all of you laugh when you look back at it in years to come. You can do this right before the end of your event to finish things on a high and happy note. You can even use a nice Thanksgiving emoji as your photo frame—like the 🦃 turkey emoji or 🥧 pie emoji.

 

Live It Up

Movie parties are a great way to bring family and friends together, especially during a holiday like Thanksgiving. If you and your family love to watch the Macy’s Day Parade together, why not hold a movie or viewing party during your meetup? You need not watch the entire show, if it is too long, maybe just the highlights or the highly anticipated parts.

 

Cool Contests

Nothing brings people together quite like a contest, so why not hold a couple of contests during your party? One of the best games to play is a scavenger hunt. It’s very interactive – everyone is running around the house, searching for 15 to 20 items — and whichever team comes closest to gathering all those items wins!

Here’s another fun and simple way to make your celebration even more festive – match the items you’re looking for with the theme of the event. For example, the theme of the hunt can be things we’re thankful for, like a favorite gadget, snack, etc. Another way to keep things thematic is to decorate your clue sheet with fun and festive Thanksgiving emojis like the turkey emoji, maple leaf emoji, etc.

Another fun game to play is a Thanksgiving trivia game! Put your family’s knowledge of Thanksgiving to the test with a series of questions and answers. If you’re in a creative mood, you can come up with your own Thanksgiving trivia cards and send them to your family and friends before the party.

While you’re at it, why not include a few Thanksgiving emojis on the cover or inside every one of those cards? A 🦃 turkey emoji, 🌰 chestnut emoji, 🍂 fallen leaf emoji, or 🍁 maple leaf emoji—the choice is yours!

In need of pegs? Then you’ve come to the right place! You’ve already seen plenty of Thanksgiving emojis that will surely level up the design of your trivia cards. You just need to pick one and go with it!

 

Conclusion

Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving? When we think about Thanksgiving, we think about food, family, and friends – and there is nothing wrong with that. We center modern Thanksgiving celebrations on how much we can eat, how much we can spend, etc. However, let us not forget what Thanksgiving is really about.

 

The Story Behind Thanksgiving

More than just the food, and the festivities (virtual or otherwise), when we celebrate Thanksgiving, we reenact and commemorate the Mayflower pilgrims’ celebration on the coast of Massachusetts in 1621. The Pilgrims had a thanksgiving meal back then to say thank you to the Indians that taught them to fish and farm, thereby saving them from starvation. Without the Indians, the Pilgrims would have died.

 

Thanksgiving In Our Hearts

Do you have your version of Native Americans in your life? People who’ve helped you along the way? Family and friends who’ve encouraged you, inspired you, and made you a better person? Why don’t we use this time of fun, relaxation, and celebration to also thank those special people in our life? Minus the food, frolic, and festivities, isn’t that what Thanksgiving is really about?