1Running The Turkey Trot
Newsday LLC//Getty ImagesWhether you want to set a personal record or just want to work up an appetite before Thanksgiving dinner, participating in a local Turkey Trot is a long-standing holiday tradition.
2Volunteering
fstop123//Getty ImagesMany families spend time on Thanksgiving Day participating in canned food drives or serving a holiday meal at their local soup kitchens. There’s no better way to give thanks than by serving your community.
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3Watching The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Noam Galai//Getty ImagesOne of the most fun traditions happens every year in New York City. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade features balloons and floats inspired by our favorite characters. If you can’t witness the magic in person, watching it on TV is just as fun.
4Watching 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving'
ABC Photo Archives//Getty ImagesA Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is essential viewing every year. Watching Snoopy make a holiday meal with popcorn, jelly beans, and buttered toast is wholesome and nostalgic.
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5Playing Or Watching Football
fstop123//Getty ImagesThanksgiving falls in the thick of football season, so you can reasonably expect to find a game on television. You can also go out to the backyard to play a casual game with your family.
6Deep Frying A Turkey
YinYang//Getty ImagesTurkey is a mainstay on the Thanksgiving table, but certain households up the ante by deep frying the whole bird.
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7Eating An Early Dinner
GMVozd//Getty ImagesThanksgiving is one of the few days out of the year where it’s socially acceptable to eat dinner at three in the afternoon.
8Giving Thanks
kajakiki//Getty ImagesA common Thanksgiving tradition is going around the dinner table and asking each guest the things that make them feel thankful.
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9Breaking The Wishbone
skynesher//Getty ImagesOne beloved tradition comes with every holiday turkey: the wishbone. Two people pull the bone apart, and whoever has the larger half will have their holiday wish come true. Want to know how to win every time? Check out our guide to the wishbone tradition.
10Hosting A Potluck
Erin Donalson//Getty ImagesThere are a lot of components of a classic Thanksgiving meal, so many families offload the work by hosting a potluck where everybody brings a side.
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11Hosting A Friendsgiving
Nikada//Getty ImagesSome people forgo the traditional family gathering by hosting a Friendsgiving instead.
12Taking A Nap
catscandotcom//Getty ImagesMaybe it’s the intense work in the kitchen, maybe it’s the tryptophan in the turkey, but odds are you’ll need a nap after Thanksgiving dinner.
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13Shopping On Black Friday
Xinhua News Agency//Getty ImagesBlack Friday seemingly starts earlier every year. There’s no better way to wrap up Thanksgiving than lining up for some sweet deals.
14Breaking Out The Christmas Decor
Adam C Bartlett//Getty ImagesSome people are excited for Thanksgiving to be over solely to usher in the Christmas spirit. And honestly, we don’t blame them.
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