Thanksgiving party games
40 Thanksgiving Family Feud
Questions and Answers
The perfect after-dinner game: 40 survey-style Thanksgiving questions with answers and point values — food, football, family traditions, and Friendsgiving favorites. Print the free PDF or play from your phone.
🦃 40 questions⭐ Answers + points🖨️ Free printable PDF👨👩👧 All ages
The 40 questions
1.Name something you eat at Thanksgiving dinner
Turkey (45)Mashed potatoes (20)Stuffing (12)Pumpkin pie (10)Cranberry sauce (8)
2.Name a Thanksgiving side dish
Mashed potatoes (35)Stuffing (25)Green bean casserole (12)Sweet potato casserole (12)Mac and cheese (10)
3.Name something you do on Thanksgiving Day
Eat dinner (40)Watch football (25)Nap (12)Watch the parade (10)Play games (8)
4.Name a Thanksgiving dessert
Pumpkin pie (45)Apple pie (20)Pecan pie (15)Sweet potato pie (10)Cheesecake (6)
5.Name something you're thankful for
Family (40)Health (25)Friends (15)Home (10)Food (6)
6.Name a reason Thanksgiving dinner is served late
Turkey takes forever (40)Guests arrived late (20)Someone forgot an ingredient (15)Oven too small (12)Football game ran long (8)
7.Name something that goes on top of mashed potatoes
Gravy (70)Butter (15)Cheese (6)Sour cream (5)Bacon bits (4)
8.Name a Thanksgiving Day parade
Macy's (65)Local town parade (12)Dog parade (8)Rose Parade (7)Hometown parade (8)
9.Name something kids do while the adults cook
Watch TV (35)Play video games (25)Fight with siblings (15)Set the table (12)Sneak snacks (5)
10.Name a way to cook a turkey
Roast (60)Deep fry (15)Smoke (10)Grill (8)Spatchcock (7)
11.Name something that starts a Thanksgiving argument
Politics (40)Who hosts (15)Cooking methods (12)What time to eat (12)Football teams (11)
12.Name a Thanksgiving tradition
Saying grace (35)Going around the table (25)Watching football (15)Breaking the wishbone (12)Volunteering (8)
13.Name something you bring to a Friendsgiving
Dessert (35)Wine (25)Side dish (20)Appetizer (10)Paper plates (4)
14.Name a topping for pumpkin pie
Whipped cream (65)Ice cream (15)Cool Whip (10)Caramel (4)Nothing (6)
15.Name something that always runs out at Thanksgiving
Gravy (35)Rolls (25)Wine (15)Ice (10)Patience (8)
16.Name a popular Black Friday store
Walmart (35)Target (25)Best Buy (15)Amazon (12)Kohl's (8)
17.Name something you make with Thanksgiving leftovers
Sandwiches (45)Turkey soup (20)Pot pie (12)Casserole (10)Breakfast hash (5)
18.Name a Thanksgiving movie
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (40)A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (25)Free Birds (12)Dutch (10)Home for the Holidays (8)
19.Name something the host always forgets
Gravy boat (25)Extra chairs (20)Serving spoons (15)Ice (15)To thaw the turkey (13)
20.Name a reason to host Friendsgiving instead
Friends are family (40)Can't travel home (25)No family drama (12)Better food (12)Everyone's single (6)
21.Name something grandma always makes
Rolls (30)Pie (25)Stuffing (20)Green bean casserole (12)Deviled eggs (8)
22.Name a Thanksgiving table decoration
Centerpiece (35)Candles (20)Pumpkins (15)Fall leaves (12)Cornucopia (8)
23.Name something you hear at the kids' table
Can I be excused (40)I don't like this (20)When's dessert (15)Giggling (12)Pass the rolls (5)
24.Name a way to burn off Thanksgiving dinner
Go for a walk (45)Play football in the yard (20)Clean up (10)Go shopping (8)Take a nap (12)
25.Name something in a cornucopia
Fruit (40)Vegetables (20)Gourds (15)Nuts (12)Bread (5)
26.Name a Thanksgiving Day football team
Cowboys (40)Lions (30)Packers (10)Chiefs (8)Eagles (6)
27.Name something you only eat at Thanksgiving
Green bean casserole (35)Sweet potato casserole (20)Cranberry sauce (15)Stuffing (12)Turkey (8)
28.Name a reason the turkey came out dry
Overcooked (55)No brine (15)Wrong temperature (12)Forgot to baste (10)Cheap turkey (8)
29.Name something people do the day after Thanksgiving
Shop (45)Decorate for Christmas (25)Eat leftovers (12)Sleep in (8)Watch more football (6)
30.Name a Thanksgiving appetizer
Deviled eggs (35)Cheese and crackers (25)Shrimp cocktail (12)Veggie tray (10)Meatballs (10)
31.Name something you say when asked to say grace
Long awkward pause (35)Keep it short (25)Pass to someone else (15)Make it funny (12)Get emotional (8)
32.Name a pie besides pumpkin
Apple (40)Pecan (25)Cherry (12)Sweet potato (10)Chocolate (8)
33.Name something that goes wrong with gravy
Lumpy (50)Too thin (20)Too salty (12)Burned (10)Ran out (8)
34.Name a Thanksgiving smell
Turkey roasting (45)Pumpkin spice (20)Fresh rolls (12)Cinnamon (10)Sage and herbs (8)
35.Name something the Pilgrims ate
Corn (35)Venison (25)Fish (15)Berries (12)Beans (8)
36.Name a reason to order Thanksgiving dinner instead
Can't cook (40)Too much work (25)Small kitchen (12)Working that day (10)Cheaper (8)
37.Name something on the table besides food
Candles (30)Napkins (20)Wine glasses (15)Centerpiece (15)Name cards (10)
38.Name a game to play after Thanksgiving dinner
Family Feud (35)Card games (20)Board games (15)Charades (12)Pictionary (10)
39.Name something the dog steals on Thanksgiving
Turkey (50)Rolls (15)Pie (12)Stuffing (10)The whole plate (5)
40.Name the best part of Thanksgiving
The food (45)Family time (30)Leftovers (10)No work (8)Naps (3)
Frequently asked questions
How do you play Thanksgiving Family Feud?
Split into two teams. Read a question aloud and have teams take turns guessing the most popular answers. Award the point value shown for each correct guess. Play all 40 questions, or pick your 10 favorites — the team with the most points wins.
Can I print these Thanksgiving Family Feud questions?
Yes. The free printable PDF has all 40 questions with answers and point values. Download it from this page, print it, and bring it to dinner — no sign-up needed.
Do these work for Friendsgiving too?
Absolutely. The questions were written for both family Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving — food, traditions, football, and leftovers are universal.
Do I need to buy the full game to use these questions?
No. These 40 questions work as a complete standalone game. If you want the full game-show experience with 50 rounds of Thanksgiving trivia, the Thanksgiving Feud game on our Etsy shop plays in PowerPoint or your browser with sound effects and a scoreboard.