"Thanksgiving is a key moment in the workplace calendar - a chance to show appreciation, connect with your team, and inject some fun into the season. "
Thanksgiving is all about food, fun, and giving thanks - but it’s also a great opportunity to celebrate with the people you work with every day. Recognizing your team’s efforts boosts morale, encourages collaboration, and makes everyone feel appreciated. This year, put the “thanks” into Thanksgiving and create moments your team will actually remember!
Below are some standout ideas to help your team celebrate Thanksgiving in a memorable, engaging way.
Best Thanksgiving Office & Party Games
1. Virtual Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt
Designed for remote teams, our Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt gets people moving, collaborating, and laughing. With rounds of photo, video and trivia challenges built around the holiday theme, it's a great way to bring remote colleagues together.
2. Team Turkey Trot
Want to bring some healthy competition into your celebration? A Turkey Trot - either a walk or run - offers outdoor team bonding, fun costumes, and a way to energize your team before the busy season begins.
Who says you can’t get active whilst celebrating Thanksgiving? Here’s our range of Outdoor Team Building Activities for inspiration.
3. Thanksgiving Virtual Escape Room
Try Virtual Escape Rooms for a high-engagement, problem-solving experience. Teams working online will crack codes and solve puzzles in a festive scenario - ideal for remote settings that want something more than the usual quiz.
Discover more about our Virtual Escape Rooms and Outdoor Escape Rooms.
4. Thanksgiving Icebreaker Games
Short on time? Our Icebreaker Games (15-45 minutes) spark conversation and build connections. Perfect if you want something light but meaningful for your team ahead of the holiday.
Here’s some example questions to get you started:
- What is your most random holiday purchase?
- If you could choose anyone you wanted, which four guests would you invite to your Thanksgiving dinner?
- What co-worker are you most grateful for and why?
- Tell us about your most embarrassing Thanksgiving memory
Get more inspiration from our list of fun icebreaker questions for work.
5. Virtual Thanksgiving Happy Hour
If you’re looking for something relaxed and fun, join our Virtual Happy Hour. With trivia, photo and video challenges, it’s great for team bonding and celebration - no stress, just holiday fun.
Final Thoughts
Thanksgiving at work should be easy, meaningful, and fun - not another task on the calendar. With the right virtual office games, your team will feel appreciated, connected, and ready to enter the holiday season with energy.
For even more ideas, explore our Holiday Team Building Activities and get ahead of the next season.
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