81 Best 'Happy Thanksgiving' Wishes and Messages to Show Gratitude

Thanksgiving is the time to reflect on those people in your life who fill you with warmth and joy. It’s possible you tell your close family how grateful you are to them on a regular basis, however, you may want to consider extending Thanksgiving messages to friends and more extended family members whom you don’t see or talk to as often, plus your colleagues and other acquaintances.

Some ideas include sending a thoughtful text message or even posting an Instagram caption that goes out to your close friends to get the word across that’s not a Thanksgiving quote.

Ahead, we’ve gathered some Thanksgiving wishes and messages you can borrow if you want to come up with something heartfelt and in the spirit of the season.

• “You and I should count our blessings, but we should also make them count!” —Neal A. Maxwell
• Happy Thanksgiving! May you and your family enjoy a grand feast and loving company.
• Thanksgiving is a time of reflection for all our blessings. Your friendship counts for so much. Have a joyous Thanksgiving.
  
• Friend, wishing you Thanksgiving moments that are as sweet as pumpkin pie.
• Sending good wishes to you this Thanksgiving! Good food that fills your table, good health as you work hard, and good times with family and friends. May you have all the best delights in life. Happy Thanksgiving!
• Wishing you hope, joy, peace, good health, favor, and love on this Thanksgiving Day! Your friendship is indeed a great blessing to me.
• My friend, Happy Thanksgiving to you! May all your hard work bring color to your life and take you to the highest peak of success.
• November is the time to be thankful, a time to remember, and to embrace those who enrich our lives.
• Happy Thanksgiving. To my awesome friend, sending warm wishes your way and hoping you and your family have a fantastic Thanksgiving Day!
• Happy Thanksgiving! Thinking of you on this special day, and hoping your Thanksgiving is as wonderful as you are.
• Happy Thanksgiving! Out of everything I am so very thankful for this Thanksgiving season, our friendship is at the top of the list.
• I hope your Thanksgiving table is full of your favorite food and surrounded by your favorite people.
• May your Thanksgiving be full of peace, love and joy.
• Don't bother counting calories today, just your blessings. Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving! — Homemade Gifts Made Easy
• May your Thanksgiving Day be full of excitement… except for a couple of hours in there when you want to take a nap.
• This Friendsgiving, let's enjoy the laughter of friends, mouth-watering aromas, and cheer that we'll remember for years to come. — Homemade Gifts Made Easy
• Here's a wish for a happy, joyous and fun-filled Thanksgiving to all my peeps.
• Grateful for every late-night chat, inside joke and gossip sesh. Happy Thanksgiving!
• Thankful doesn’t even begin to show how much I appreciate you being in my life.
• May this Thanksgiving bring you as much joy as your friendship brings to me.
• Here's to friendship that feels like a cozy sweater and a full glass of wine.
• Thank you for always being someone I can count on. I’m forever grateful.
  

• We may be a chaotic family, but I'm grateful you put up with me anyway. Happy Thanksgiving!
• “After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relations.” —Oscar Wilde
• Thank you for being my greatest blessing!
• 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!
• I am so grateful that I have such an incredible family. Thank you so much for all the amazing things you have done for me.
• May the turkey leg be yours this Thanksgiving.
• Happy Thanksgiving to the people who make me thankful to be me.
• May the wishbone snap in your favor this Thanksgiving.
• Having somewhere to go is home. Having someone to love is family. Having both is a blessing. - 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.
• Among all the wonderful things in this world, I'm grateful to be a part of such a wonderful, supportive, and loving family! — Homemade Gifts Made Easy
• Happy Thanksgiving. As I take time to give thanks for many blessings in my life, I want to let you know how grateful I am that you are one of them.
• Today is the time to be thankful and remember good times. I’m thankful for a lot of things, but I’m most thankful for you. Happy Thanksgiving!
• Here’s to traditions old and new, and to us, always being together.
• Forever blessed to have you at the table and in my life.
• To my family — you are my roots, my strength, and my greatest blessing. Happy Thanksgiving.
• May this Thanksgiving remind us how strong and cherished our family is.
• May our love be the secret ingredient in every dish today.
  

• “Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action.” —W.J. Cameron
• Happy Thanksgiving! We may be apart today, but you're always in our heart. Take care and stay safe. We miss you!
• This card is packed full of hugs and kisses just for you! May you have a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving. — Homemade Gifts Made Easy
• Gratitude offers us a direct connection with the powers above. Today, let us remember that no matter how difficult our lives may feel, we can always find something to be thankful for. — Homemade Gifts Made Easy
• Even though we’re miles and miles apart, know that we’ll be missing you all like crazy. Until next time, we’re sending lots of love and gobble gobbles.
• Happy Thanksgiving to my favorite people ever! I wish I was able to be there, especially this year. All my love!
• Our homes may be far apart, but our hearts are as close as always.
• Thanksgiving always brings back childhood memories of mouth-watering food, family games, and delicious pie. Although I can't make it this year, I'll still be there in spirit. Happy Thanksgiving, I miss you. — Homemade Gifts Made Easy
• Sending you a grateful heart and a virtual slice of pie.
• May your day be full of gratitude and joy today and everyday!
• Here’s a virtual slice of pie that’s as sweet as you! Happy Thanksgiving!
• Hope you enjoy the day with family and friends surrounded by laughs and delicious food!
• Take this as a sign to give yourself grace today. You deserve it.
  

• Happy Thanksgiving to a teammate that is always doing things to make both me and the rest of the team thankful. You are wonderful, and I hope you have a great holiday with the people in your life who matter most.
• Thank you for bringing your positive attitude to work every day. I hope you have an enjoyable Thanksgiving with your loved ones!
• Thank you for everything you do to make this a successful and terrific place to work. Have a wonderful long weekend filled with good things. Happy Thanksgiving!
• In this time of Thanksgiving, I want to express my appreciation for you. Working for/with you has been an amazing opportunity. I appreciate your high standards, your persistence, your encouragement, and your sense of humor. Enjoy your Thanksgiving!
• May the good things of life be yours in abundance, not only at Thanksgiving but throughout the coming year.
• It is a pleasure to know you and work with you. Happy Thanksgiving!
• I am so grateful to work under such a kind and caring boss. I hope you have a great Thanksgiving with your family!
• I never face Monday morning blues, because of fun colleagues like you. Thank you. I hope you enjoy your time at home with those close to your heart this holiday season.
• Thank you for being there for me when I needed it the most. You are my best office-mate!
• Working with you has always been enjoyable and inspiring! Happy Thanksgiving to you.
• Wishing you a restful and relaxing Thanksgiving!
• As we take this time to give thanks, I want to thank you for the guidance and opportunity you’ve provided. Working with you has been both a learning experience and an experience of a lifetime.
• You’ve built more than a team—you’ve built a team with the foundation of trust, collaboration, and growth. I’m truly thankful to be part of it — Happy Thanksgiving!
• Thank you for letting me be a part of the team each and every day. Working together gives me a sense of pride and purpose and I’m grateful for that.
• Spending the work week with you all is a pleasure and a joy. I’m grateful to have a team that makes me want to come to the office every day. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
• Thank you all for fostering an environment where we can grow, work and succeed together.
  

• Wishing you the gift of faith and the blessing of hope this Thanksgiving Day!
• God bless you on this day of thanks. All my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family today!
• May this year be full of hope and faith for you. Wishing you blessed times with your family and friends. Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving.
• May you celebrate Thanksgiving Day with love in your heart, a prosperous vision in your mind and gratitude in your being.
• Blessings, blessings, and more blessings: that is my prayer for you. Happy Thanksgiving and may God greatly bless you!
• May every day be filled with God’s uncountable blessings, memorable moments and happiness. Wishing you a blessed Thanksgiving.
• May your feast be plentiful and your blessings abundant. — Homemade Gifts Made Easy
• God’s blessings are endless—may your day reflect His goodness.
• Praying your home is filled with God’s presence and peace today.
• Let gratitude lead your heart as you reflect on His kindness today and every day.
• God bless you and your family during this Thanksgiving season.
• Give thanks to God for the time spent with loved ones today and in the future. Happy Thanksgiving.
  
  

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