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What should you write in a Thanksgiving card?
Sending a thoughtful card is a great idea when you can't make it to Thanksgiving dinner. But what should you write in a Thanksgiving card? If coming up with a special and unique message for relatives or friends is a challenge for you, then be thankful for the internet! Use these ideas to get started writing a sincere and personal message. I've also included tips for coming up with your own message. You can combine or change these ideas as needed to create a greeting that works for you.
Thanksgiving Message Examples
• May your belly be full and your heart full of joy!
• Besides the food, my friends and family are the most important part of a great Thanksgiving.
• I enjoy being with my favorite people on my favorite holiday.
• I'm thankful for people like you who give me a reason to be thankful.
• Thanksgiving is just one short moment of the year. I have 365 days to be grateful for my friends so dear.
• I'm mostly thankful for friends like you this Thanksgiving.
• I am wishing many blessings to you this Thanksgiving. May we all realize the most important things for which to give thanks.
• We have much to be thankful for in this family. Our family has been blessed. Happy Thanksgiving!
• I am very thankful for you and for the relationship that God has blessed us with. We have so much, and I look forward to many more blessings God has in store for us.
• I wish I could be with you this Thanksgiving. You'll be in my heart.
• Let's not forget our gracious Lord as we are counting our blessings.
• I hope you are blessed with many reasons to be thankful this Thanksgiving.
• I am thankful for good friends like you.
• May you have an abundance of things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.
• I am thankful for the excuse to see family like you at this time of the year.
Funny Messages
• "Happy Turkey Day!" said no turkey ever.
• The two best parts of Thanksgiving come after dinner: the nap and the leftovers.
• This is just a card, but you can't complain. It's Thanksgiving!
• I'm thankful that Thanksgiving comes only once a year. Too much of a good thing can be bad, like pumpkin pie or family.
• This year I'm thankful that I don't have to actually leave the house to do my Black Friday shopping.
• I've decided to be grateful instead of just thankful. I'm bringing some attitude to the Thanksgiving table.
• Thanksgiving is like a convention for gluttony. What a great American holiday!
• Remember the true meaning of Thanksgiving this year. It's the day before Black Friday!
• Instead of football games after Thanksgiving dinner, we should watch competitive eating.
• Two parts to Thanksgiving: the thanks part and the giving part. It's a cyclical mystery.
Thanksgiving Text Messages
• May your gathering be as fun as it is tasty!
• It's the best Thursday of the year!
• Thank goodness it's Thanksgiving!
• I hope you and your family have a great Thanksgiving.
More Thanksgiving Sentiments
• I'm thankful for not having to sit at the "kid" table at Thanksgiving this year.
• What irony to have a holiday about being thankful right before the largest shopping day of the year.
• You are what you eat! That makes us all turkeys.
• After the gobble gobble comes the snooze snooze.
• Two things are always plentiful at Thanksgiving: food and family. I hope you get to enjoy at least one of the two.
• Without Thanksgiving, everyone would be in a bad mood at Christmas time. It's tough to be in a bad mood when you're well-fed and focused on being grateful.
• Let's take a moment of silence for all the turkeys on all the tables across the country. OK, that was long enough. Let's eat!
• I love the turkey. I love the pie. If I said I didn't love you as much as Thanksgiving, it would be a lie.
• At our Thanksgiving gathering, there's always a turkey in attendance. We also have a cooked bird on the table that we all eat.
Tips for Writing a Thanksgiving Card
• Make a list of things you are thankful for. Choose your top ten things and write them on your card.
• It might be a good idea to mention the person you are sending the card to as someone you are thankful for.
• Make a joke about eating too much, or turkey, or seeing family. These are the funny things about Thanksgiving that are OK to joke about.
• Make your Thanksgiving message part of a holiday message that includes Christmas and New Years too. This is a more efficient way to send out holiday cards.
Thanksgiving-Related Words to Use in Your Card
Use these words to begin writing. Once you get started, the rest of the message will probably come quickly and naturally!
Nouns
Adjectives
Verbs
gratitude
grateful
appreciate
holiday
happy
enjoy
turkey
delicious
eat
feast
abundant
enjoy
blessing
blessed
bless
family/friends
fun
surrounded
table
tasty
gathering
filled
celebrate
The Best Thing About Thanksgiving
Kaylee on November 02, 2022:
This really helped A LOT because I was looking for some funny things to put onto my Thanksgiving cards...
Bob on October 13, 2022:
Thank this helped a lot
Dee on November 17, 2022:
I am thankful to be able to spend the holiday with my cousin, her husband and their friends. We have been blessed to spend many holidays together.
valerie on November 22, 2022:
thank you so much.it helped a lot
francis addai on November 20, 2022:
Thank God for this. I am forever grateful.
Lala on November 23, 2022:
Very helpful...Thank you!!
Cheezy on November 20, 2022:
Very helpful
Rhianna on November 12, 2022:
i like your thanksgiving greeting cards it really helped me out with what to write
Super Sweet Happy Thanksgiving Messages
"Vegetables are a must on Thanksgiving. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread and pumpkin pie."
on October 1, 2022
Jay Leno hit the nail on the head when he said: "You can tell you ate too much for Thanksgiving when you have to let your bathrobe out." Guilty! Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and with pumpkin pie, turkey and stuffing comes the food coma you’ve been waiting for. And while you’re lying on the couch feeling thankful for naps, you can get inspired with some emotional Thanksgiving messages and sayings just for you.
Showing and sharing gratitude is all a part of the holiday fun! Let these fun, inspiring, and heartfelt quotes guide your Thanksgiving wishes this year. If you’re stumped on what to write in your Thanksgiving card, these fall messages are perfect for you. We’ve got funny Thanksgiving messages to make you LOL, religious Thanksgiving messages to make you cry and so much more. Make sure the important people in your life know how grateful you are for them. Let the holidays begin!
Inspirational Thanksgiving Messages
"The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness." —Dalai Lama
"Forever on Thanksgiving day the heart will find the pathway home." —Wilbur D. Nesbit
"Thanksgiving after all, is a word of action." —W.J. Cameron
"If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share." —W. Clement Stone
"A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues." —Cicero
"I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual. It is surprising how contented one can be with nothing definite—only a sense of existence." —Henry David Thoreau
"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them." —John F. Kennedy
"Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow." —Melody Beattie
Funny Thanksgiving Messages
"Vegetables are a must on Thanksgiving. I suggest carrot cake, zucchini bread and pumpkin pie." —Jim Davis
"Cooking tip: Wrap turkey leftovers in aluminum foil and throw them out." —Nicole Hollander
"You can tell you ate too much for Thanksgiving when you have to let your bathrobe out." —Jay Leno
"May the turkey legs be yours this Thanksgiving." —Unknown
"May the wishbone snap in your favor this Thanksgiving." —Unknown
"After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relations." —Oscar Wilde
"Thanksgiving, man. Not a good day to be my pants." —Kevin James
Happy Thanksgiving Messages
"Thanksgiving is a blessing in disguise. With your friends and family near, make this day as special as you can and thank them with your heart. Happy Thanksgiving!" —Unknown
"You and I should count our blessings, but we should also make them count!" —Neal A. Maxwell
"Another time is here to think about all the special people in our lives and to be grateful for the times we have shared. Enjoy this Thanksgiving." —Unknown
"I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder." —G.K. Chesterton
"Happy Turkey Day. Wishing you a gobble, gobble, great holiday surrounded by family, friends & a delicious feast!" —Unknown
"Happy Thanksgiving. May the warm glow of autumn surround you as you celebrate the holiday with family & friends." —Unknown
"Happy Thanksgiving. Wishing you a day filled with joy and blessings, and a wonderful holiday season ahead!" —Unknown
"Happy Thanksgiving. Here’s hoping whatever you do today brings you delight from morning until night. May the holiday bring you nothing but wonderful things in abundance." —Unknown
Thanksgiving Messages for Friends and Family
"Gather yourself for a season filled with plentiful happiness. May you have your friends by your side and foods on your table. Happy Thanksgiving Day!" —Unknown
"May you enjoy this celebration with your family full of laughter and peace. Happy Thanksgiving greetings!" —Unknown
""A thankful heart is the parent of all virtues." Therefore, Thanksgiving gives us an opportunity to give thanks for all the things we have and those that we are yet to receive. Have a blessed Thanksgiving." —Unknown
'Thanksgiving is a time to remember and embrace those who enrich our life. I may be thankful for a lot of things, but mostly, I am thankful to have you." —Unknown
"We might be a crazy family, but I would never ever wish for it to be any other way. I am so deeply thankful for you!" —Unknown
"Having somewhere to go is home. Having someone to love is family. Having both is a blessing." —Unknown.
"However rare true love may be, true friendship is still rarer." —Francois VI
"You have been there for me through all the ups and downs. There is no amount of times I could write ‘Thank you’ that would fully encapsulate the amount of gratitude I have for you." —Unknown
Thanksgiving Messages for Business and Colleagues
"Here’s to all the great work we’ve done together this year, so far. I’m filled with gratitude to have such great, creative, hard working people on my team." —Unknown
"In this time of Thanksgiving, I want to express my appreciation for you. Working with you over years has been an amazing opportunity. I appreciate your high standards, persistence, and fine sense of humor." —Unknown
"May the good things of life be yours in abundance, not only at Thanksgiving but throughout the coming year." —Unknown
"One of the joys of Thanksgiving is wishing you a happy Holiday Season and a healthy and prosperous New Year." —Unknown
"Whatever is beautiful, whatever is meaningful, whatever brings you happiness… May it be yours this Holiday Season and throughout the coming year." —Unknown
"I wish you a happy thanksgiving season with warm gratitude in my heart for you. I hope you have a great holiday season ahead and enjoy it to the fullest." —Unknown
"You are my mentor in the office and have lighted up my path whenever faced with any problem. I wish you all the happiness in this thanksgiving. Hope you have a great year ahead." —Unknown
Religious Thanksgiving Messages
"Praying that God’s mercy, grace, and love fill your heart this holiday season. Happy Thanksgiving!"
"We should be grateful everyday for what God has done for us. Take time this Thanksgiving to give Him thanks and praise!"
Blessings, blessings, and more blessings: that is my prayer for you. Happy Thanksgiving and may God greatly bless you!
"Happy Thanksgiving! ‘Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the father." —Colossians 3:17"
"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. Happy Thanksgiving!"
"May you celebrate Thanksgiving day with love in your heart, prosperous vision in your mind, and gratitude in your being"
"So once in every year we throng, upon a day apart, To praise the Lord with feast and song, In thankfulness of heart." —Arthur Guiterman
"The Christian who walks with the Lord and keeps constant communion with Him will see many reasons for rejoicing and thanksgiving all day long." —Warren W. Wiersbe
"The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad." —Psalm 118:2
"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever." —Psalm 136:1
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Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and a thank offering and into His courts with praise! Be thankful and say so to Him, bless and affectionately praise His name! - Psalm 100:4
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#9
We thank the Lord for you
For you have blessed us
For your willingness to help
Has meant so very much
You really are a blessing
And have a heart that cares
All your time and your talents,
You so willingly do share.
#12
I give thanks to the Lord for you,
For you have truly blessed me,
You reached out so willingly
To meet me in my need
It was such a wonderful blessing
And meant so very much,
For the gift that you gave to me,
Was from a heart of love.
We just want to say thank you
For lifting us up in prayer,
Interceding on behalf of us
And for letting us know you care
For our spirits are knitted together
Through our faith in Jesus Christ
And we are truly the family of God
When, through prayer, we can unite
So we give thanks unto the Lord
For our fellowship with you
For all your prayers have carried us,
As God was bringing us through.
I thank you for being an example
Of Godly love to me,
And a vessel God used to bless me
In a time of real need.
I pray you will be blessed of God
In a wonderful way,
For you deserve a special touch —
An extra blessing today.
Thank You!
#2
I thank you for
The time you spared
And the helping hand you gave
It meant so much
And I thank the Lord
For the effort that you made.
#12
We give thanks to the Lord for you,
For you have truly blessed us,
You reached out so willingly
At a time that was tough
It was such a wonderful blessing
And meant so very much,
For the gift that you gave to us,
Was from a heart of love.
I just want to say thank you
For lifting me up in prayer,
Interceding on behalf of me
And for letting me know you care
So I give thanks unto the Lord
For my fellowship with you,
For all your prayers have carried me
As God was bringing me through.
We thank you for being an example
Of true Godly love,
And a vessel God used to bless us
In a time that was tough.
We pray you will be blessed of God
In a wonderful way,
For you deserve a special touch —
An extra blessing today.
Thank You!
Religious Thanksgiving Quotes
Originally a religious-based holiday, Thanksgiving has become more than the original autumn harvest feast and religious celebration the Pilgrims began. President Lincoln made Thanksgiving an official holiday during the Civil War and wanted all Americans to ask God to support those less fortunate and heal the nation's wounds. Your religious Thanksgiving messages to your loved ones and friends can help honor this tradition. The religious Thanksgiving quotes you include in your messages will help raise awareness of those in need and the religious aspects of volunteering. Look through the messages from this site and send your religious Thanksgiving cards today.
Religious Thanksgiving Quotes
May your Thanksgiving be a day of love and may it flow between you to those that you care about. Have A Blessed Thanksgiving!
Hope that your Thanksgiving is filled with memorable moments, special blessings, and the love of friends and family! Happy Thanksgiving!
Each Thanksgiving brings with it tons of opportunities for treasured memories and moments of spiritual reflection. May God bless you on Thanksgiving and always!
Praying that God's mercy, grace, and love fill your heart this holiday season. Happy Thanksgiving!
We should be grateful everyday for what God has done for us. Take time this Thanksgiving to give Him thanks and praise!
God bless you on this day of thanks, with love in your heart, faith, and grace. Happy Thanksgiving!
Blessings, blessings, and more blessings that is my prayer for you. Happy Thanksgiving and may God greatly bless you!
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to really appreciate all that God has done for you. May God continue to bless you! Happy Thanksgiving!
May blessings overtake you at Thanksgiving and everyday! That's my prayer for you!
Thanksgiving is about more than turkey. It's about appreciating all of our blessings, great and small!
Give thanks to God! That's at the heart of Thanksgiving and life! Happy Thanksgiving!
God is always there for you. May your Thanksgiving be a day for you to reflect on that love and that great blessing!
God's love shines in our lives. Hope your Thanksgiving brings you inner peace, inner happiness, and the true spirit of gratefulness. Have a Blessed Thanksgiving!
Hope that your Thanksgiving is a blessing to your heart.
I always get happy when I think of you! You're such a great blessing in my life and I really appreciate that especially at Thanksgiving!
May you have all the things that you love and, most importantly, the blessings from God above! Happy Thanksgiving!
Missing you this Thanksgiving Hope you have a wonderful holiday!
Thanksgiving blessings of happiness to you, today and always!
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