5 Fun Thanksgiving Celebration Ideas During COVID-19

Being thankful is a part of virtue and the one who is thankful remains content all their life.  Thanksgiving is around the corner and we can teach our children from early childhood the meaning of being grateful for the things they possess. It helps in making them individual with high morals and empathy.

Thanksgiving is celebrated as a day of giving thanks and sacrifice for the blessing of the harvest and of the preceding year. For many of us, it is celebrating it together with friends, extended family on a marvelous meal but this year due to COVID-19 things are different. Safety is the priority, most of the festivals and occasions this year were celebrated by each one of us in confined walls of our homes with family members only.

Large Gathering and Dinner/Lunch Parties are a big No. Especially for those who have kids, elderly ones, and any patients at home. However, as they say, life must go on so why not make wonderful memories this time too and Thank the Almighty for everything including keeping us safe.

As Celebration should not stop for the occasion of thanksgiving however safety measures should remain the priority.

Let me take you around how we can celebrate Thanksgiving with family at home.

1. Make a Mouth-Watering Breakfast

Thanksgiving is all about food, so start your day with something incredible. Make a mouth-watering breakfast, unique and different from the rest of the day. Give something new to your tastebuds for the day!

2. Dress Up & Decorate Your Home

Dress Up even if no one is coming and make sure each one among the family including kids are dressed up for the occasion. Being dressed for any occasion gives the festival vibes. Also, decorating a home gives festive touches here and there will lift your and your kid’s spirits helping them to enjoy it to the fullest.

3. Virtual Video Calls

Video calls with your friends and extended family members is always a way to go. Be it anything we always do it and it gives a sense of ultimate happiness. This time take it a little ahead, show the dishes you prepared, the home decorations that you spend time on and even you can have your meal at the same time, similar to dining together. I did the same for my daughter’s birthday this year – Both side grandparents remained online to join the celebration.

4. Playing Indoor Games

Indoor games are saviour this year for kids to kill the boredom that COVID-19 brought along it. Games like Carrom, Chess, Puzzles, and many random games will add to the fun. Children should never miss the fun part; it keeps them occupied for good.

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5. Making Thanksgiving Craft

Craft is a memory, the small craft that children make on occasions is something that I love personally. Be it a card on Mother’s Day or a craft on Eid or Diwali. So, let them try their hands on making beautiful crafts on Thanksgiving as well.

There are many more ways to celebrate Thanksgiving for kids like playing Thanksgiving bingo, colouring Thanksgiving pages, crafting a family tree, DIY turkey tag, and moreover doing what amazes them and fills their tiny souls with happiness.

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This year many people faced hardships due to one reason or the other so make sure on Thanksgiving you donate to those who are less fortunate. Let this Thanksgiving bring a reason for them to smile!