Thanksgiving and Bright Friday Gratitude Conversation Starters

Use the Thanksgiving conversation starters we've put together below to focus on gratitude during your Thanksgiving meal:

  • Which experience in the past year are you most grateful for?
  • What is something you take for granted every day that you would like to express your gratitude for?
  • What form of art are you most grateful for? Music? Acting? Writing? Dancing?
  • Which day in the past year are you most grateful for?
  • What product do you use on a daily basis that you appreciate the most?
  • Which non-profit or world-changing organization are you most grateful for?
  • Which co-worker are you most grateful for?
  • Which teacher has made the biggest impact on your life that you are thankful for?
  • Which vacation or trip this year are you most grateful for.
  • Look at the person to your right. Tell them, in your own words, why you are grateful for them.
  • What act of kindness had the greatest impact on your life?
  • Which of the holiday traditions in your life mean the most to you?
  • What local business do you appreciate the most?
  • What job does somebody do that you’re thankful they do?
  • What movie or TV show is most meaningful to you?
  • What book are you most grateful that you read?
  • What act of kindness was done for you recently that you appreciated?
  • What person (alive or dead) whom you have never met are you thankful existed?
  • What challenging life experience seemed awful at the time you were going through it but turned out to be a positive thing and you are now grateful you went through it?
  • What are you MOST thankful for this year?