Thanksgiving Family Feud turns familiar holiday opinions into a lively team guessing game. This guide gives you 40 original, game-ready questions with suggested answers and balanced points, plus rules for families, classrooms, Friendsgiving groups, and office gatherings.
Important: These answer rankings are editorial game suggestions, not results from a scientific survey. Before playing, you may ask 10–20 people your questions and replace the answers with your own survey results.
Quick setup
- Players: 6–30, divided into two or more teams.
- You need: a host, timer, score sheet, and a way to conceal answers.
- Round length: 3–5 minutes; a full game takes 25–40 minutes.
- Best age: ages 8 and up; use the easy questions first for mixed ages.
How to play Thanksgiving Family Feud
- Choose one player from each team for the face-off.
- Read the question. The first player to signal gives one answer.
- The team with the higher-ranked answer chooses to play or pass.
- The active team keeps guessing until it reveals every answer or receives three strikes.
- After three strikes, the other team may steal by giving one unrevealed answer.
- Award the points shown. Play 6–10 rounds, then use the Fast Money finale.
For children, allow quiet team discussion before each answer. For adults, use a five-second limit. Never eliminate players; rotate the face-off position so everyone gets a turn.
Thanksgiving food questions
| Question | Suggested answers and points |
|---|---|
| 1. Name a food people expect on a Thanksgiving table. | Turkey 40; mashed potatoes 25; stuffing 20; pie 15 |
| 2. Name a Thanksgiving pie flavor. | Pumpkin 45; apple 25; pecan 20; sweet potato 10 |
| 3. Name something poured over Thanksgiving food. | Gravy 50; cranberry sauce 25; butter 15; maple syrup 10 |
| 4. Name a side dish people take seconds of. | Mashed potatoes 35; stuffing 30; macaroni and cheese 20; green bean casserole 15 |
| 5. Name a food that often causes Thanksgiving leftovers. | Turkey 45; stuffing 20; potatoes 20; rolls 15 |
| 6. Name something served in a Thanksgiving bread basket. | Dinner rolls 55; cornbread 20; biscuits 15; sliced bread 10 |
| 7. Name a Thanksgiving food that is difficult to eat neatly. | Turkey leg 35; gravy 30; cranberry sauce 20; pie 15 |
| 8. Name something a vegetarian might eat at Thanksgiving. | Mashed potatoes 30; vegetable casserole 25; stuffing 25; salad 20 |
Family and gathering questions
| Question | Suggested answers and points |
|---|---|
| 9. Name something guests do immediately after arriving. | Greet or hug people 35; bring food inside 30; remove coats 20; ask how they can help 15 |
| 10. Name a topic families talk about at Thanksgiving. | Family news 35; food 25; work or school 20; holiday plans 20 |
| 11. Name something that makes Thanksgiving dinner start late. | Turkey needs more time 40; guests are late 25; side dishes are unfinished 20; table is not ready 15 |
| 12. Name something children do while adults prepare dinner. | Play games 35; watch television 25; help cook 20; play outside 20 |
| 13. Name something a host worries about. | Food timing 35; enough seating 25; food quantity 25; guests getting along 15 |
| 14. Name a reason someone might leave Thanksgiving early. | Long drive 35; work next day 25; visiting another family 25; tired children 15 |
| 15. Name something people photograph on Thanksgiving. | Family group 40; dinner table 25; turkey 20; children or pets 15 |
| 16. Name something guests forget at the host’s house. | Food container 35; coat 25; phone charger 20; children’s toy 20 |
Tradition and holiday questions
| Question | Suggested answers and points |
|---|---|
| 17. Name a Thanksgiving Day tradition besides eating. | Watching football 35; parade 30; sharing gratitude 20; volunteering 15 |
| 18. Name something seen in Thanksgiving decorations. | Pumpkin 35; autumn leaves 30; turkey 20; cornucopia 15 |
| 19. Name something people are thankful for. | Family 45; health 25; friends 20; home 10 |
| 20. Name something people do with Thanksgiving leftovers. | Make sandwiches 40; reheat a plate 30; freeze them 15; send food home with guests 15 |
| 21. Name something associated with a Thanksgiving parade. | Large balloons 40; marching bands 25; floats 20; performers 15 |
| 22. Name a color associated with Thanksgiving. | Orange 40; brown 25; red 20; gold or yellow 15 |
| 23. Name something people buy during Thanksgiving week. | Groceries 45; gifts 25; decorations 15; travel tickets 15 |
| 24. Name a word people use to describe Thanksgiving. | Grateful 35; family 30; feast 20; cozy 15 |
Funny Thanksgiving questions
| Question | Suggested answers and points |
|---|---|
| 25. Name something someone might secretly avoid eating. | Cranberry sauce 30; green bean casserole 25; turkey 25; pumpkin pie 20 |
| 26. Name a place someone might hide for five quiet minutes. | Bathroom 40; bedroom 25; car 20; porch 15 |
| 27. Name something likely to spill during dinner. | Gravy 35; drink 30; cranberry sauce 20; soup 15 |
| 28. Name something a pet might steal from the table. | Turkey 45; roll 25; pie 15; napkin 15 |
| 29. Name something that makes a loud noise during dinner. | Dropped dish 30; children 30; chair scraping 20; doorbell 20 |
| 30. Name something people loosen after a big meal. | Belt 55; waistband 25; tie 10; shoelaces 10 |
| 31. Name an excuse for not helping with dishes. | Too full 30; watching the game 25; caring for children 25; cooked the meal 20 |
| 32. Name something that could go wrong with the turkey. | Undercooked 35; dry 30; burned 20; still frozen 15 |
Easy questions for children
| Question | Suggested answers and points |
|---|---|
| 33. Name an animal connected with Thanksgiving. | Turkey 65; deer 15; squirrel 10; dog 10 |
| 34. Name something orange at Thanksgiving. | Pumpkin 50; sweet potato 25; leaves 15; carrot 10 |
| 35. Name something soft on the dinner table. | Roll 35; mashed potatoes 30; napkin 20; pie 15 |
| 36. Name something you can draw for Thanksgiving. | Turkey 45; pumpkin 25; leaf 20; family 10 |
| 37. Name something you might wear on a cold Thanksgiving day. | Sweater 40; coat 30; boots 15; scarf 15 |
| 38. Name something children can help prepare. | Table 35; dessert 25; salad 20; rolls 20 |
| 39. Name something people say before eating. | Thank you 35; grace or prayer 30; “Let’s eat” 20; “Happy Thanksgiving” 15 |
| 40. Name a place families may travel for Thanksgiving. | Grandparents’ house 40; another relative’s home 30; restaurant 15; vacation destination 15 |
Three ways to adapt the game
Fast classroom round
Use questions 17–24 and 33–40. Let tables act as teams, play four rounds, and award one point for any listed answer rather than using the numerical scores.
Friendsgiving lightning game
Give teams 30 seconds to write four answers. Reveal the board, total their matches, and move immediately to the next question. This avoids a long face-off when dinner is almost ready.
Personal family survey
Send five questions to relatives before the gathering. Their real answers become the board, which creates inside jokes without asking embarrassing or personal questions.
Fast Money finale
Choose two players from the leading team. Ask both the same five unanswered questions separately. Give the first player 45 seconds and the second 55 seconds. If they reach 200 combined points, award a small prize or let them choose dessert first.
For another low-prep conversation game, use our Thanksgiving Would You Rather questions. If guests are meeting for the first time, start with these Thanksgiving icebreaker games.
Frequently asked questions
Are these answers based on a real survey?
No. They are clearly labeled editorial suggestions designed to make a balanced home game. Survey your own group if you want authentic local results.
How many rounds should we play?
Six rounds plus Fast Money usually fills 25–35 minutes. For a short activity, play four rounds and skip steals.
Can young children play?
Yes. Begin with questions 33–40, allow team discussion, and accept close synonyms.
How do I prevent arguments over answers?
The host decides before play which synonyms count. Read the board exactly as written and allow one brief clarification, not a debate.
Editorial note: This guide was developed with AI assistance and substantially reviewed, rewritten, and organized by a human editor for originality, accuracy, and practical play.
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