Save a little room for laughter! These clean Thanksgiving jokes bring turkey silliness, pumpkin puns, and table-ready giggles to family dinners, classrooms, and lunchboxes.
Save a little room for laughter! These clean Thanksgiving jokes bring turkey silliness, pumpkin puns, and table-ready giggles to family dinners, classrooms, and lunchboxes.
Read all 40 jokes, browse by topic, or choose our top 12. Hide the punchlines to let everyone guess, then reveal the answers together.
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Select the jokes you like to make your own printable joke sheets, print our top 12, or print all 40. Every sheet includes questions and answers. Preview your sheets, then print or choose Save as PDF in your browser.
Turkey talk
Why did the turkey join the band?
It already had the drumsticks!
Why did the turkey cross the road?
To prove it wasn’t chicken!
What key has feathers?
A tur-key!
What do you call a turkey that runs really fast?
Fast food!
Which side of a turkey has the most feathers?
The outside!
What’s a turkey’s favorite dessert?
Peach gobbler!
What sound does a turkey’s phone make?
“Wing, wing!”
What do turkeys like to do on sunny days?
Have peck-nics!
What do you get when a turkey’s egg rolls down a hill?
An egg roll!
What do you call a turkey with a jetpack?
Poultry in motion!
Food & pie puns
Why did the cranberry turn red?
It saw the turkey dressing!
Why did the cranberry sauce cross the road?
To get to the other side dish!
What did the sweet potato say when asked to introduce itself?
“I yam what I yam!”
How do you make sweet corn laugh?
Tell it a corny joke!
Why didn’t the green beans tell secrets at dinner?
The corn was all ears!
What did the gravy say to the mashed potatoes?
“I’ve got you covered!”
What did one dinner roll say to the roll that arrived late?
“Butter late than never!”
What’s a dinner roll’s favorite music?
Rock and roll!
What do you call a sad cranberry?
A blueberry!
What do you call a pumpkin pie exploring in a covered wagon?
A pie-oneer!
How do you fix a broken pumpkin?
With a pumpkin patch!
Why did the pumpkin pie go to the dentist?
It needed a filling!
What’s a pumpkin’s favorite sport?
Squash!
What do you call a pumpkin that works at the beach?
A life-gourd!
What’s a ghost’s favorite Thanksgiving dessert?
Boo-berry pie!
Why did the potato make a good Thanksgiving detective?
It kept its eyes peeled!
Why did the sweet potatoes start a band?
They wanted to have a yam session!
Around the table
Why was the Thanksgiving soup so expensive?
It had twenty-four carrots!
Why was Thanksgiving dinner running late?
The cook ran out of thyme!
Why do Thanksgiving cooks tell good stories?
They know how to spice things up!
What kind of boat belongs on the Thanksgiving table?
A gravy boat!
What did the plate say to the Thanksgiving food?
“Dinner’s on me!”
What did the serving spoon say after dinner?
“Scoop you later!”
Why did the family bring a calculator to Thanksgiving dinner?
They were counting their blessings!
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Arthur. Arthur who?
Arthur any more pumpkin pie?
Autumn giggles
Why did the autumn leaf bring a parachute?
It heard a fall was coming!
What did the autumn leaf say to the wind?
“I’m blown away!”
Why are trees so forgiving in autumn?
They know how to let things go!
Why did the scarecrow win an award at the fall fair?
It was outstanding in its field!
Why were the autumn leaves so tired?
They kept falling asleep!
Give everyone a turn to tell a joke
Select a few favorites for a joke sheet, print our top twelve, or print all forty. Slip a joke into a lunchbox or place one beside each plate. At the table, read the question and let everyone guess before sharing the answer.
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