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How Your Favorite Celebrities Celebrate Thanksgiving

Stars: they are, quite literally, just like us.

By Sanah Faroke
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Instagram / @priyankachopra

Thanksgiving is universally a time for delicious food, spending time with family and friends, and fighting over whether to watch a football game or A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. And yet I’m convinced that celebrities around the world celebrate Turkey Day doing cooler, probably fancier things.

Luckily, though, through Instagram, we've gotten insight into their lives during the holidays over the years. And we're especially thankful for that.

1

Justin Timberlake

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Instagram / @jessicabiel

Jessica Biel went on a baking spree last year, making all kinds of pies. Looks like her husband JT helped!

2

The Kardashian Family

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Instagram / @kimkardashian

The family is (always) allll here. Kim K posted this photo in 2015, and Kanye was smiling bigger than ever.

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3

Lucy Hale

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Instagram / @lucyhale

Lucy had some quality baking time in 2016 with her little nieces.

4

Oprah

Food, Dish, Cuisine, Comfort food, Recipe, Cooking, Meal,
Instagram / @oprah

Oprah's cooked up some cornbread stuffing that looks almost too good.

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5

Reese Witherspoon

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Instagram / @reesewitherspoon

Reese Witherspoon is Thanksgiving goals. I'm just sayin'.

6

Elizabeth Banks

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Instagram / @elizabethbanks

Elizabeth goes old school and makes her own cider. Homemade is the best way!

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7

Drew Barrymore

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Instagram / @drewbarrymore

Drew goes where no person has gone before: from turkey dinner...to the gym.

8

Anna Kendrick

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Instagram / @annakendrick47

Looks like we're not the only ones to spend the holiday with friends. Anna's out here making us feel better that we kinda sorta ditched our families. 😬

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9

Eva Longoria

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Instagram / @evalongoria

The former Desperate Housewives star's showed us her handiwork in the kitchen.

10

Neil Patrick Harris

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Instagram / @nph

Neil melts our hearts by partnering up with God's Love We Deliver to prepare meals for those in need.

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11

Ellen Degeneres

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Instagram / @theellenshow

Ellen shared this sweet photo of her wife, Portia de Rossi, and their dogs on Thanksgiving a few years back.

12

Bruno Mars

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Instagram / @brunomars

Bruno took his Thanksgiving to take a moment to reflect. When you can celebrate like this, why would you do it any other way?

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13

Priyanka Chopra

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Instagram / @priyankachopra

Priyanka made sure she had her plate full last year. Literally.

14

Chrissy Teigen

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Instagram / @chrissyteigen

Chrissy wanted to show the before and afters of eating. So appreciated, Chrissy, thank you.

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15

P. Diddy

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Instagram / @diddy

Diddy threw a huge party outside last year and ate by candlelight.

16

Hilary Duff

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Instagram / @hilaryduff

The Younger star took this adorable photo with her family two years ago. Looks like a super chill and lovely Thanksgiving.

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17

Gwen Stefani

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Instagram / @gwenstefani

While all of us were watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, Gwen was over here performing on it.

18

Salma Hayek

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Instagram / @salmahayek

Salma looks so at peace carving her turkey she makes all of us feel like we can do it this year. Right, guys? Right?

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19

Gwyneth Paltrow

Meal, Food, Dinner, Brunch, Supper, Buffet, Cuisine, Lunch, Dish, Event,
Instagram / @gwynethpaltrow

Gwyneth made everyone stop for a picture before digging in. P.S. GP, everything looks delicious.

20

Millie Bobby Brown

Room, Table, Dining room, Restaurant, Window, Brunch, Interior design, Home, Building, Architecture,
Instagram / @milliebobbybrown

Oh, it's just Millie, waiting around patiently waiting for the best meal of the year.

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