Welcome to a feast of fun and laughter! Thanksgiving is a time for family, gratitude, and, of course, a hearty serving of humor.
In this collection, we’ve gathered over 50 Thanksgiving riddles that are sure to tickle your funny bone and add an extra dash of joy to your holiday celebration. Whether you’re gathered around the dinner table or relaxing after a delicious meal, these riddles are perfect for sharing with loved ones of all ages.
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Riddle: What key has legs but can’t open locks?
Answer: A turkey!
Explanation: Turkeys don’t open locks, but the play on words involves the sound of a key (turkey) and the humorous image of a walking turkey.
2. Riddle:Why did the scarecrow become a successful politician?
Answer: Because he was outstanding in his field!
Explanation: The scarecrow is placed in a field to scare away birds, and the play on words is with “outstanding,” meaning excellent or prominent.
3. Riddle: What did the turkey say to the computer?
Answer: Google, Google, Google!
Explanation: A play on the sound a turkey makes (gobble) and the popular search engine, Google.
Continue exploring these Thanksgiving riddles for a delightful journey through wordplay, puns, and clever twists. From turkeys with drumsticks to dancing mashed potatoes, each riddle brings a unique touch of humor to the holiday season.
4. Riddle: Who are we?
We sailed across from Europe so we’d have the freedom to worship our God. Once we’d overcome many obstacles, we finally reached dry land at Cape Cod. Who are we?
Answer: The pilgrims
5. Riddle: Why did the scarecrow become a successful politician?
Answer: Because he was outstanding in his field!
Explanation: The scarecrow is placed in a field to scare away birds, and the play on words is with “outstanding,” meaning excellent or prominent.
6. Riddle: What is it?
It is a kitchen appliance but it is not trying to boast. In November at Thanksgiving, your delicious turkey is what it roasts. What is it?
Answer: An oven
7. Riddle: What do you get if you cross a turkey with a banjo?
Answer: A turkey that can pluck itself!
Explanation: Playing on the word “pluck,” which means both playing the banjo and removing feathers from a bird.
8. Riddle: What kind of music did the Pilgrims like?
Answer: Plymouth Rock!
Explanation: A pun on the musical genre “rock” and the location where the Pilgrims landed, Plymouth Rock.
9. Riddle: Why did the cranberries turn red?
Answer: Because they saw the turkey dressing!
Explanation: Playing on the phrase “seeing red,” which means becoming angry or upset.
10. Riddle: Why did the turkey sit on the drumstick?
Answer: To hatch a drumstick!
Explanation: Using the word “hatch” in a playful way, as if the turkey is trying to hatch a drumstick like an egg.
11. Riddle: What do you call a stuffed animal on Thanksgiving?
Answer: Plush turkey!
Explanation: A play on words with “plush,” which means a stuffed toy.
12. Riddle: Why did the cranberry sauce blush?
Answer: Because it saw the turkey dressing!
Explanation: Similar to an earlier riddle, playing on the phrase “seeing red” and the act of dressing a turkey.
13. Riddle: What’s a turkey’s favorite dessert?
Answer: Peach gobbler!
Explanation: A play on the words “peach cobbler” and the sound a turkey makes (gobble).
14. Riddle: What’s a turkey’s favorite type of dance?
Answer: The turkey trot!
Explanation: The turkey trot is a dance, and it’s humorously suggested that turkeys enjoy it.
15. Riddle: What’s the best dance to do on Thanksgiving?
Answer: The mashed potato!
Explanation: Referring to both the popular dance move and the mashed potatoes often served as a side dish on Thanksgiving.
Let the laughter commence as we delve into the world of Thanksgiving-themed wordplay!
16. Riddle: Why did the turkey join a band?
Answer: Because it had the drumsticks!
Explanation: A play on the word “drumsticks,” which can refer to both the musical instrument and the turkey’s legs.
17. Riddle: What’s a turkey’s favorite type of weather?
Answer: Fowl weather!
Explanation: A play on the phrase “foul weather” and the fact that turkeys are fowl.
18. Riddle: What do you get if you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter?
Answer: Pumpkin π (pi)!
Explanation: A play on the formula for the circumference of a circle (C = π * d).
19. Riddle: Why did the turkey sit on the dinner table?
Answer: To keep an eye on the stuffing!
Explanation: Playing on the phrase “keep an eye on” to suggest that the turkey is watching over the stuffing.
20. Riddle: What’s the main ingredient in Thanksgiving dinner?
Answer: Gratitude!
Explanation: Shifting the focus away from a specific food item to the theme of gratitude and thankfulness.
If you’ve got a sharp mind and a witty sense of humor, get ready to gobble up this collection of Thanksgiving riddles that the whole family will enjoy.
21. Riddle: What do you call a turkey with an evil plan?
Answer: A gobble-in!
Explanation: A play on the word “goblin” and the sound a turkey makes (gobble).
22. Riddle: Why did the turkey go to school?
Answer: To get stuffed with knowledge!
Explanation: Using the phrase “stuffed with knowledge” as a play on both learning and the stuffing inside a turkey.
23. Riddle: What did the sweet potato say to the pumpkin?
Answer: You’re gourd-geous!
Explanation: A play on the words “gourd” (referring to both sweet potatoes and pumpkins) and “gorgeous.”
24. Riddle: What do you get if you cross a turkey with a vampire?
Answer: A gob-lickin’ good time!
Explanation: Combining the sound a turkey makes (gobble) with “lickin'” to create a playful phrase.
25. Riddle: What’s a scarecrow’s favorite fruit?
Answer: Straw-berries!
Explanation: A play on the word “straw” and the fruit “strawberries.”
26. Riddle: Why did the turkey cross the road?
Answer: To prove it wasn’t chicken!
Explanation: Playing on the stereotype that chickens are afraid to cross roads, suggesting the turkey is bold and confident.
27. Riddle: What did the mashed potatoes say to the gravy?
Answer: You’re my butter half!
Explanation: A play on the phrase “better half” and the fact that butter is often added to mashed potatoes.
28. Riddle: What’s a pumpkin’s favorite TV show?
Answer: The Walking Bread!
Explanation: A play on the popular TV show “The Walking Dead” and the fact that pumpkins are often associated with bread-making during Thanksgiving.
29. Riddle: Why did the turkey bring a pencil to Thanksgiving dinner?
Answer: To draw attention!
Explanation: Using the phrase “draw attention” in a literal sense, as if the turkey is going to draw something.
30. Riddle: What do you call a turkey that plays the guitar?
Answer: A strum-bell!
Explanation: A play on the word “strum” (playing a guitar) and the sound a bell makes.
We hope these Thanksgiving riddles bring smiles, laughter, and a touch of whimsy to your family gathering. Whether you’re a seasoned riddle enthusiast or new to the joy of wordplay, these jokes are designed to entertain and create cherished moments.
31. Riddle: Why did the corn stalk get a promotion?
Answer: It was outstanding in its field!
Explanation: A play on the phrase “outstanding in its field,” suggesting excellence and also referring to a corn stalk in a field.
32. Riddle: What’s a turkey’s favorite dessert on Thanksgiving?
Answer: Peach gobbler with a side of pumpkin pie!
Explanation: Combining two earlier riddles about turkey desserts (peach gobbler and pumpkin pie).
33. Riddle: Why did the turkey sit on the computer?
Answer: To keep an eye on the mouse!
Explanation: Playing on the phrase “keep an eye on” and the fact that turkeys may sit on things to keep them warm.
34. Riddle: What do you call a turkey that’s always in trouble?
Answer: A gobblein’ delinquent!
Explanation: A play on the word “delinquent” and the sound a turkey makes (gobble).
35. Riddle: Why did the turkey refuse dessert?
Answer: It was already stuffed!
Explanation: Playing on the double meaning of “stuffed” as both having eaten a lot and being filled with stuffing.
Happy Thanksgiving, and may your holiday be filled with gratitude, joy, and plenty of good-natured chuckles!