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Let the gourd times roll with these 212 Thanksgiving Jokes for Kids! You’ve got stuffing to lose! Includes 35 Knock-Knock Jokes!
Give your guests pumpkin to talk about with these 212 Thanksgiving Jokes for Kids! Jokes are a great way to break the ice with folks you haven’t seen in a while, especially kids!
These fun jokes will give ‘em pumpkin to talk about long after dinner is over!
This is a collection from the internet and a few I made myself. I tried to choose the best ones. The pie’s the limit! I hope you like them!
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The Thanksgiving Jokes
Why did the turkey sit on the tomahawk?
He wanted to hatchet
Why do pilgrim’s pants keep falling down?
Because their belt buckles are on their hats
What do math teachers eat on Thanksgiving?
Pumpkin pi
How do leaves get to Thanksgiving dinner?
By autumn-mobile
What did the mother turkey say to her disobedient children?
If your father could see you now, he’d turn over in his gravy!
Why did Johnny get such low grades after Thanksgiving?
Because everything is marked down after the holidays
Why was the turkey the drummer in the band?
Because he had the drumsticks
Why don’t side dishes tell jokes?
They’re too corny
How is cornbread like the army?
They’re both made of lots of kernels
What Thanksgiving treat is the most popular at the kids’ table?
Crayon-berry sauce
What has four legs and is really loud?
The kid’s table
Why didn’t the pilgrims want to make bread?
It’s a crummy job
If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?
Pilgrims
Who doesn’t eat on Thanksgiving?
A turkey — it’s always stuffed
What did pilgrim teenagers think about the first Thanksgiving?
It was corny
Should you have your whole family for Thanksgiving dinner?
No, you should just have the turkey
Why did the pumpkin pie go to the dentist?
It needed a filling
Why did the police officer stop you on your way home from Thanksgiving?
Because you far exceeded the feed limit
What do they serve for Thanksgiving dinners in Louisville, Lexington, and Frankfort?
Ken-turkey
How did the Pilgrims bring their cows to America?
On the Mooooo-flower
Why did the Pilgram go sunbathing?
To get a puri-tan
How do you hire a turkey?
Put it on a ladder
Why was the turkey so mean to its friends?
It was a jerky turkey
Why do turkeys always go, “gobble, gobble”?
Because they never learned good table manners
What has feathers and webbed feet?
A turkey wearing scuba gear
What key has legs and can’t open doors?
A turkey
What should you do if there is a fire during Thanksgiving dinner?
Stop, drop, and pass the rolls
Why is corn so popular on Thanksgiving?
Because it’s a-maize-ing
When does Thanksgiving bread rise?
When you yeast expect it to
Where do chemistry students sit on Thanksgiving?
At the periodic table
What was the pumpkin’s favorite sport?
Squash
Did you hear about the spontaneous turkey?
It decided to wing it
When are turkeys the most grateful?
The day after Thanksgiving
What is the Turkey Circus from Montreal?
Turk du Soleil
Why did my strange uncle give us random gifts for Thanksgiving dinner?
He thought it was Things-giving dinner
What’s the smallest unit of measurement in the pilgrim cookbook?
Pil-gram
Why did the turkey stand on stilts?
Because nobody eat flamingoes for Thanksgiving dinner
What do you call frightened cornbread?
Screamed corn
What kind of vegetable would you like on thanksgiving?
Beets me!
Why can’t you take a turkey to church?
Because they use such fowl language
Can a turkey jump higher than the Empire State Building?
Yes – a building can’t jump at all
Why shouldn’t you tell a secret on Thanksgiving?
Because the potatoes have eyes, the corn has ears, and the beans stalk
What do turkeys say on Thanksgiving?
Moo
Who helped the squash cross the road?
The crossing gourd
Where do turkeys go to dance?
The Butterball
What do turkeys have in common with the White House?
They both have wings
What event was held on the Mayflower the day after Thanksgiving?
Black Friday sail
If leaves come from trees, where do turkeys come from?
Poul-trees
Why are turkeys good at rebelling?
They love a coup
How did the salt and pepper welcome all the guests?
By saying, “Seasoning’s greetings!”
What do pilgrims learn in school?
Pilgrammar
Did you hear about the Pilgrim who’s afraid of escalators?
He’s taking steps to avoid them
When the Pilgrims landed, where did they stand?
On their feet
What did Han Solo say to Luke Skywalker on Thanksgiving?
“May the forks be with you.”
What did the turkey say when he met the president?”
“Pardon me.”
What did the ocean say when it saw the Mayflower crossing?
Nothing. It just waved.
Why did the stuffing cross the road?
To get to the other sides
Who was the singer on the Mayflower?
Sailor Swift
How did the cornbread get away from the holiday feast?
It waved down a taxi cob
What do you get if you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter?
Pumpkin pi
What superhero has the power to make people sleepy?
Trypto-Man
What do you get when you cross a turkey with a centipede?
Drumsticks for everyone!
Why is it hard to stop telling Thanksgiving jokes?
You can’t just quit cold turkey
How can you make a turkey float?
You need 2 scoops of ice cream, some root beer, and a turkey
Who is not hungry at Thanksgiving?
The turkey because he’s already stuffed
Why did my cousin bring an Army vehicle at our family gathering?
He thought it was Tanksgiving dinner
What do Pilgrims use to make s’mores?
Pilgraham crackers
Why didn’t the Thanksgiving turkey play in the marching band?
Because someone had taken his drumsticks
Why did the Pilgrims sail from England to America?
Because it was too expensive to fly
What’s the best dance to do on Thanksgiving?
The turkey trot
What do you say to the winner of the fall harvest cook-off?
Corn-gratulations
If Pilgrims traveled on the Mayflower, what do college students travel on?
Scholar ships
What do turkeys drink wine from?
Gob-lets
What do you call it when you only have hot dogs for Thanksgiving dinner?
Franksgiving
What’s a good author to read out at the Thanksgiving table?
Edgar Allen Poe-tato
Who delivers the best Thanksgiving sides?
Yam-azon
What do you call a butterball who likes to take the subway?
An Underground turkey
Where do lumberjacks go the day after Thanksgiving?
The chopping mall
What does Dracula call Thanksgiving?
Fangs-giving
What did the mashed potatoes say to the sweet potatoes?
I yam what I yam!
Which side of the turkey has the most feathers?
The outside
Why didn’t the chef season the turkey?
There wasn’t enough thyme
What did one smitten pumpkin say to the other?
I only have pies for you
What kind of music do Pilgrims listen to?
Plymouth rock
How do you clean the Thanksgiving ham for dinner?
Hogwash!
Why did they let the turkey join the band?
Because he had the drumsticks
What sound does a dizzy turkey make?
Wobble, wobble
What did pilgrims use to bake cookies?
May-flour
Why don’t pilgrims sue?
Because they like to settle
Who do you get when you cross a turkey with a famous red-haired comedian?
Lucille Butterball
When does Christmas come before Thanksgiving?
In the dictionary
What did the turkey say to the computer?
“Google, google”
What do you call a running turkey?
Fast food
What’s the most musical part of a turkey?
The drumstick
Where do you find smart turkeys?
In a brain forest
What is a turkey’s favorite dessert?
Peach gobbler
What did the Beverly Hillbillies name their yacht to honor Thanksgiving?
The Ellie Mae-flower
What did the sweet potato say when it was asked if it was hungry?
Yes, I yam
Where did they take the Mayflower when it was sick?
The nearest dock
What did the key lime pie say to the pecan pie?
You’re nuts!
What do you bring when you accidentally sit on the sweet potatoes you made for Thanksgiving dinner?
Bring squash casserole instead
How did the turkey get home for Thanksgiving?
It took the gravy train
What do you call a turkey the day after Thanksgiving?
Lucky
Why do turkeys lay eggs?
Because if they dropped them, they would break
What’s a turkey’s favorite month?
They don’t have one, but they prefer any other than November!
What’s a scarecrow’s favorite fruit?
Straw-berries
Why don’t turkeys play baseball?
They always hit fowl balls
If Pilgrims were still alive, what would they be known for?
Their age
How many bakers does it take to make a pie?
3.14
How do you keep a turkey in suspense?
I’ll let you know next week
What sound does a turkey make in space?
Hubble Hubble
What do turkeys like to do on sunny days?
Have peck-nics
How are a turkey, a donkey, and a monkey alike?
They all have keys
What was the turkey looking for at the toy store?
Gobbleheads
What kind of bagel travels on Thanksgiving?
A plain bagel
Why are Pilgrim libraries so tall?
They have many stories
Why was the Thanksgiving soup so expensive?
It had 24 carrots
How do turkeys cross the ocean?
On a gravy boat
What was the turkey thankful for on Thanksgiving?
Vegetarians
What’s the best thing to put into a pumpkin pie?
Your teeth
Why didn’t the Pilgrim have any coffee?
Because of the spill-grim
Why did the scarecrow win an award at Thanksgiving?
Because he was outstanding in his field
When is turkey soup bad for your health?
When you’re the turkey
Why did the turkey cross the road?
It was the chicken’s day off
Why did the turkey cross the road twice?
To prove he wasn’t chicken
Why did the police arrest the turkey?
They suspected it of fowl play
Where did the Pilgrims stand after landing on Plymouth Rock?
On their feet
How do you know a turkey likes his dinner?
He gobbles it up
What do you call a badly behaved Thanksgiving bird?
A grounded turkey
What’s the key to a great Thanksgiving dinner?
The turKEY
What did Baby Corn say to Nana Corn?
Where’s Pop Corn?
What’s blue and covered in feathers?
A turkey holding its breath
What should you wear to Thanksgiving dinner?
A har-vest
Why did the Pilgrims eat turkey at Thanksgiving?
Because they couldn’t fit the moose in the oven
Why do turkeys hate the kitchen on Thanksgiving?
It smells fowl
What kind of cars would pilgrims drive today?
Plymouth
What did the turkey say before it was roasted?
Boy! I’m stuffed!
Where did the first corn come from?
The stalk brought it
Why did the Indian chief wear so many feathers?
To keep his wigwam
What do Thanksgiving and Halloween have in common?
One has gobblers, the other has goblins
What happened to the Pilgrim who was shot at by an Indian?
He had an arrow escape
What do you get when you cross a turkey with a banjo?
A turkey that can pluck itself
What was the little sweet potato’s favorite book?
Green Eggs and Yam
What sound does a turkey’s phone make?
Wing wing
How did the investor know Apple’s stock was going to go up?
He had in-cider information
What can you never eat for Thanksgiving dinner?
Breakfast or lunch
What does a Pilgrim call his friends?
Pal-grims
What smells the best at a Thanksgiving dinner?
Your nose
What do comedians call Thanksgiving?
Pranks-giving
What vegetable was hiding in the basement on Thanksgiving?
Cellar-y
What do you get if you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter?
Pumpkin pi
What kind of face do pilgrims make when they’re in pain?
Pil-grimace
What’s the sleepiest thing at the Thanksgiving table?
Nap-kins
Why did the cranberry sauce turn to the turkey for advice?
Because it was in a jam
What do you call a nanny who uses her magical powers on Black Friday?
Mary Shoppins
What did everyone tell the complaining pilgrim on the Mayflower?
We’re all in the same boat
What do you get when a turkey lays an egg on top of a hill?
An eggroll
How did the Mayflower show that it liked America?
It hugged the shore
What do sweet potatoes wear to bed?
Their favorite yammies
What happened when the turkey got into a fight?
He got the stuffing knocked out of him
What did the baker say to the pumpkin?
“I only have pies for you”
What did the turkey say to the mashed potatoes?
It’s gravy from here on out
What always comes at the end of Thanksgiving?
The letter G
What did one turkey say to the other when they saw the Pilgrims land at Plymouth rock?
They look nice. Maybe they’ll have us for dinner.
What do you get when you cross Miley Cyrus with a Thanksgiving dessert?
Hanna Banana Pie
Why do turkeys like rainy days?
They just love fowl weather
You ain’t seen stuffing yet!
The next several are from Shane at 111 Thanksgiving Jokes for Kids. These are unique; not found all over the internet like the others so I want to give him credit for them. They are great!
What do you call cheerful turkey?
A perky turkey
Why can’t the turkey go camping?
The turkey has to worky
Why is that turkey so weird?
It’s quirky turkey
Is that a turkey spying on us from the bushes?
It’s lurky turkey
What bird leads the Starship Enterprise?
Captain Kirkey Turkey
Who rings you up at the Thanksgiving store?
The Turkey Clerky
What do you call a dark and gloomy turkey?
A Murky Turkey
What do you call a turkey that avoids responsibility?
A Shirky Turkey
What do you call an out-of-control turkey?
A Berserky Turkey
Why did the turkey keep going around and around?
It was a Circley Turkey
Why does that turkey look so smug?
It’s a Smirky Turkey
Last but not Feast, the Knock, Knock Jokes
Knock, Knock. Who’s there? Dewey. Dewy who?
Dewey have to wait long to eat?
Knock, Knock. Who’s there? Arthur. Arthur who?
Arthur any leftovers?
Knock, Knock! Who’s there? Tamara. Tamara who?
Tamara we’ll eat all the leftovers!
Knock, Knock! Who’s there? Annie. Annie who?
Annie body want pumpkin pie?
Knock, Knock! Who’s there? Norma Lee. Norma Lee who?
Norma Lee I don’t eat this much.
Knock, Knock! Who’s there? Don. Don who?
Don eat all the cranberry sauce, I want some!
Knock, Knock! Who’s there? Olive. Olive who?
Olive the turkey stuffing!
Knock, Knock! Who’s there? Abby. Abby who?
Abby Thanksgiving!
Knock, Knock! Who’s there? Senior. Senior who?
Senior cooking. Can I have some?
Knock, Knock! Who’s there? Argue. Argue who?
Argue going to pass the gravy or what?
Knock, knock! Who’s there? Gwen. Gwen who?
Gwen is Thanksgiving dinner? I’m hungry!
Knock, knock! Who’s there? Dozen. Dozen who?
Dozen anybody else want pie?
Knock, knock! Who’s there? Mustache. Mustache who?
I mustache you to carve the turkey.
Knock, knock! Who’s there? Ada. Ada who?
Ada lot of stuffing now, didn’t you?
Knock, knock! Who’s there? Noah. Noah who?
Noah good pumpkin pie recipe?
Knock, knock! Who’s there? Harry. Harry who?
Harry up, I’m hungry!
Knock, knock! Who’s there? Holly. Holly who?
Holly-days are the best time of year.
Knock, knock! Who’s there? Orange. Orange who?
Orange you going to pass the gravy?
Knock, knock! Who’s there? Hatch. Hatch who?
Sorry you’ve got a cold on Thanksgiving!
Knock, knock! Who’s there? Justin. Justin who?
Justin time for dessert.
Knock, knock! Who’s there? Anita. Anita who?
Anita bigger pair of pants after all of that dinner!
Knock, knock! Who’s there? Lettuce. Lettuce who?
Lettuce in, it’s Thanksgiving!
Knock Knock. Who’s there? Butter. Butter who?
Butter save me some turkey!
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Taylor. Taylor who?
Taylor to pass the yams!
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Honeydew. Honeydew who?
Honeydew we have more cranberry sauce?
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Hollywood. Hollywood who?
Hollywood you please pass the green beans?
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Poppy. Poppy who?
Pop, he threw a turkey leg at me!
Knock, knock! Who’s there? Anita. Anita who?
Anita nap, I’m stuffed!
Knock, knock! Who’s there? Avery. Avery who?
Avery body, come eat some turkey!
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Gladys. Gladys who?
Gladys Thanksgiving. Aren’t you?
Knock knock. Who’s there? Wanda. Wanda who?
Wanda go eat some pumpkin pie?
Knock, Knock. Who’s there? Esther. Esther who?
Esther any more pie?
Knock knock! Who’s there? Possum. Possum who?
Possum whipped cream on my pie!
Knock knock! Who’s there? Howie. Howie who?
Howie going to spend Thanksgiving weekend?
Knock Knock. Who’s there? Water. Water who?
Water we having for dessert?
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