I really enjoy the Smudge cat memes. I also have a deep appreciation for creativity. When I encountered the Smudge pie Thanksgiv_meme_, it filled me with profound gratitude for humanity.

Since we’re discussing creativity and the annual day of appreciation, let’s delve into Thanksgiving Instagram captions. If you seek fresh ideas, you won’t find them in the overused “Time to pumpkin spice it up” or “Gobble til you wobble” lists saturating the internet. This post, however, offers a compilation of ideas, prompts, and unique examples to either adopt directly or inspire your own creations.

Contents

• Thanksgiving Instagram images
• Original Thanksgiving Instagram captions
• Thanksgiving Instagram captions for businesses
• Humorous Thanksgiving Instagram captions
• Concise Thanksgiving Instagram captions
• Thanksgiving quotations
• Inclusive Thanksgiving Instagram captions
• Words for your Thanksgiving Instagram posts

Thanksgiving Instagram images

Every image in this post (apart from the initial Thanksgivmeme) is formatted with the correct aspect ratio for Instagram (1:1). Save them directly, or personalize them using this Canva template link: >> Happy Thanksgiving Instagram image templates »

Original Thanksgiving Instagram captions

Move beyond cliched Instagram captions like “I only have pies for you” and utilize copywriting techniques like rhyme, alliteration, or acronyms to craft engaging and sincere captions such as:

• Rhyming captions

  • It’s Thanksgiving! You know the drill: Honor your heritage , be grateful for your fill , and eat your heart out, still !
  • This Thanksgiving, may you experience cozy fleece, quality time with loved ones, a delectable feast, and the largest slice (of pie, naturally).
  • Halloween’s for tricks, Christmas has its sticks, New Year’s we clink , but Thanksgiving’s for giving thanks!
  • May a grateful mindset banish negativity from your outlook.
  • Wishing everyone a joyous Thanksgiving. We hope you raise a toast with those who matter most.

• Alliterative captions

  • Happy Turkey Day! Wishing you peace, prosperity, and abundant pumpkin pie!
  • Ah, the day of gravy, gratitude, feasting, and grace! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
  • Happy Thanksgiving! May your day be filled with delicious food, cherished companions, bubbly drinks, and delightful desserts.

• Acronym captions. Share what you’re thankful for and invite your followers to do the same:

  • Thoughtful companions
  • Healthy loved ones
  • Automatic car starter
  • New footwear
  • Kindness from others
  • Sleep

• Fun facts: Utilize these Thanksgiving fun facts to create witty or inspiring content.

  • The Butterball hotline addresses 100,000 turkey-related inquiries annually.
  • Female turkeys don’t gobble.
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt shifted Thanksgiving a week earlier during the Great Depression to provide more shopping time before Christmas.
  • 80% of Americans prefer Thanksgiving leftovers over the actual meal.

Thanksgiving Instagram captions for business

P.S. If you’re feeling particularly appreciative of this section, these Thanksgiving greetings and messages for businesses might just push your gratitude meter to the max.

• To our valued customers, partners, and employees: There’s no better occasion to express our sincere gratitude for each and every one of you. Happy Thanksgiving!
• As we reflect on our blessings BAM our dear customers, you top the list. You are the driving force behind our success. The best of the best. Our pride and joy. Thank you for being you, and Happy Thanksgiving!
• To our customers, followers, fans, and extended family! In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your presence. Your enthusiasm, feedback, loyalty, and support are what keep us going! Have a relaxing day!
• Happy Thanksgiving to our amazing customers! You are the reason we grow and find joy in our work. We hope you have a wonderful day, you deserve it.
• As Gertrude Stein once said, “Silent gratitude isn’t very much use to anyone.” So here we are, shouting it from the rooftops! THANK YOU! ! To all our followers, customers, and partners for your ongoing support of [business name].

Funny Thanksgiving Instagram captions & puns

Want to inject some humor into your Thanksgiving social media posts? Try something witty or rely on clever analogies:

• “He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.” -Epictetus. In other words: Be grateful for what you have.
• Wishing you Thanksgiving moments as sweet as pecan pie, as comforting as mashed potatoes, as satisfying as stuffing, and as rich as gravy!
• May the turkey be worth the travel (and potential drowsiness) this year. Puns are always an option for Thanksgiving, but be aware that originality might take a hit…
• Silence of the yams
• All or stuffing.
• Much ado about stuffing.
• Corn in the USA
• Don’t make me do pumpkin I’ll regret
• You might be onto pumpkin there
• It’s all pumpkin back to me now.
• Well, that’s fall folks.
• Sending you a harvest of blessings.
• Gobble til you wobble
• Feast mode
• All about that baste
• B-autumns up
• Hit me gravy one more time.
• All about that baste.
• Easy as pumpkin pie.
• Always be my gravy
• No fowl play
• Feast mode
• Good vibes and apple pie.
• You’re the pumpkin to my pie.
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Short Thanksgiving Instagram captions

For a concise and heartfelt message, consider these Thanksgiving phrases individually or in combination. While not entirely unique, they can be integrated into your own creations or serve as starting points.

• Gratitude transforms what we have into enough
• Choose gratitude, regardless of the circumstance
• Give thanks in all situations
• Embrace an attitude of gratitude
• You’re another reason for me to be thankful this year
• A harvest of blessings
• Gather with grateful hearts
• Count your blessings
• Give thanks for a little, and you’ll discover abundance
• Full plates, fuller hearts
• Grateful for the small, the big, and everything in between
• Family: where happiness begins and love endures
• Food tastes better when shared with family
• Life is brighter when you’re thankful
• We may not have it all figured out, but together, we have everything
• Together is a wonderful place to be
• Giving makes us all richer

Thanksgiving quotes

Using a Thanksgiving quote for your Instagram caption is always possible, but similar to the previous section, originality might be compromised unless you provide your own commentary or response.

• “Be present in all things and grateful for all things.”—Maya Angelou
• “The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us.” —James E. Faust
• “It’s not joy that makes us grateful but gratitude that makes us joyful.”
• “When it comes to life, the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.” —Gilbert K. Chesterton
• “Gratitude is a currency that we can mint for ourselves and spend without fear of bankruptcy.” —Fred De Witt Van Amburgh
• “Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day.” —Robert Caspar Lintner
• “Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.” —Henry Van Dyke
• “Thankfulness is the quickest path to joy.” —Jefferson Bethke
• “Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what is.” —Ernest Hemingway
• “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.” —Melody Beattie
• “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” —William Arthur Ward
• “Give thanks not just on Thanksgiving Day, but every day of your life.” —Catherine Pulsifer

Inclusive Thanksgiving Instagram captions

While Thanksgiving is an opportunity to connect with loved ones and acknowledge our blessings, it doesn’t hold the same positivity for everyone. Consider these inclusive Thanksgiving Instagram captions:

• On this Thanksgiving, it’s essential to express gratitude while acknowledging that it can be a challenging day for some. To those observing the National Day of Mourning, to those without family, friends, or shelter, and to those struggling with their relationship with food, please know that you are seen and our hearts are with you today.
• As you celebrate and gather with loved ones today, remember that many Native Americans observe the National Day of Mourning—a day to grieve the suffering inflicted by the pilgrims and other European settlers, to honor Native resilience, and to protest against racism and oppression. Take a moment today to reflect on racism, resilience, and respect.
• Happy Thanksgiving to all. It’s easy to get caught up in the usual talk of feasting, but remember that many people cannot afford a meal, are too unwell or disabled to cook or eat, or struggle with eating disorders. So today, we encourage you to focus less on messages about food and more on gratitude and connecting with those who matter most.

Words to use in your Thanksgiving Instagram captions

Finally, here are some words to inspire or incorporate into your Turkey Day Instagram captions:

• Abundance
• Acknowledge
• Appreciate
• Benediction
• Blessings
• Bountiful
• Cherish
• Cornucopia
• Enjoy
• Fortunate
• Fruitful
• Gather
• Grace
• Harvest
• Heaps
• Humbled
• Indebted
• Overflowing
• Plenitude
• Plenty
• Praise
• Prosperity
• Recognize
• Riches
• Thriving
• Treasure
• Wealth
• Well-being

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