Friendsgiving
noun
Friends·giv·ing
fren(d)z-ˈgi-viŋ 
also ˈfren(d)z-ˌgi-
plural Friendsgivings
US, informal
: a celebration or meal shared among friends on or near Thanksgiving Day
"Yes, I do celebrate Friendsgiving!" Brandon Foster happily declared.—
Hannah Kramer
Hannah KramerMany Friendsgivings are held on the weekends before or after the fourth Thursday in November, so some brave souls go home for the traditional holiday and travel somewhere else for Friendsgiving.—Pete Wells
Pete WellsExamples of Friendsgiving in a Sentence
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Maybe you’ve been tasked with making the mashed potatoes for 20 at Friendsgiving.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
The Bidens deliver remarks and serve food at a Friendsgiving event in Staten Island.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2024
Halloween Punch Friendsgiving Around the World Friendsgiving has gotten a bit tired, so why not give it a unique twist?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
Tanner Tomczak was hosting Friendsgiving on Saturday, Nov. 23, with his wife Kaylie when he was involved in the crash, according to CBS affiliate KHOU.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Other famous faces who have been known to join Aniston's Friendsgiving festivities include her ex-husband Justin Theroux, Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Jimmy Kimmel — who famously criticized her Friendsgiving for including the same foods as Thanksgiving.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
With the ceremony over, Biden will fly to New York City to participate in a Friendsgiving event Monday evening.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Nov. 2024
One not as familiar with her devoted following might be shocked to hear that tickets for the Friendsgiving dinner sold out in 89 seconds.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
This might be a good year to start an annual Friendsgiving party.
—Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
The Bidens deliver remarks and serve food at a Friendsgiving event in Staten Island.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2024
Halloween Punch Friendsgiving Around the World Friendsgiving has gotten a bit tired, so why not give it a unique twist?
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
Tanner Tomczak was hosting Friendsgiving on Saturday, Nov. 23, with his wife Kaylie when he was involved in the crash, according to CBS affiliate KHOU.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Other famous faces who have been known to join Aniston's Friendsgiving festivities include her ex-husband Justin Theroux, Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Jimmy Kimmel — who famously criticized her Friendsgiving for including the same foods as Thanksgiving.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
With the ceremony over, Biden will fly to New York City to participate in a Friendsgiving event Monday evening.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Nov. 2024
One not as familiar with her devoted following might be shocked to hear that tickets for the Friendsgiving dinner sold out in 89 seconds.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
This might be a good year to start an annual Friendsgiving party.
—Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Friendsgiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Friendsgiving. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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