Thanksgiving Dinner Conversation Starters

What's one smell that instantly reminds you of Thanksgiving from your childhood?

If you could ban one dish from ever appearing at Thanksgiving again, what would it be?

What's the funniest Thanksgiving memory this family has?

Who's the best cook in the family, and what's their signature dish?

What's a Thanksgiving tradition we have that you hope never changes?

If you had to describe this family in three words, what would they be?

What's the most memorable Thanksgiving disaster we've ever had?

What's your favorite thing to do with leftovers the next day?

If our family were a TV show, what would the title be?

What's one thing you're grateful for that happened this year?

What's a story about someone in this family that you want to make sure gets told today?

What's a lesson you learned from an older generation that you're grateful for?

What's a family tradition that started by accident that we still do today?

What's something you admire about the generation older than you at this table?

What's something you hope the younger generation here remembers about today?

What's a meal from your childhood that felt like comfort, no matter what was happening?

What's a way this family has surprised you in a good way?

What's a quality in this family that you hope passes down through generations?

What's a hardship this family went through that actually brought us closer?

What's something you've learned about someone at this table today that you didn't know before?

What's a forgiveness you're grateful to have received or given within this family?

What's a hope you have for the next generation of this family that keeps you up at night?

What's a piece of family history or heritage that you want to make sure lives on?

What's something you wish you could ask a family member who's no longer at the table?

What's a way this family has shaped who you are that you only recently understood?

What's a tradition you'd love to start with this family for future Thanksgivings?

What's a word you hope the youngest person here uses to describe this family someday?

What's something about the way you were raised that you're grateful for today?

What's a love language that runs strong in this family, whether spoken or unspoken?

What's the one thing you want to make sure no one in this family ever forgets?