Why Friendsgiving Might Be the Best Modern Holiday Tradition

The saying "you can pick your friends but not your family" feels especially true during the holidays. While the idea of gathering around the table with relatives sounds joyful in theory, it can sometimes come with pressure — the perfect table setting, the picture-worthy meal, or the conversation you'd rather avoid. Somehow, heading home for the holidays can bring back the same old roles and insecurities we thought we'd outgrown.

The Magic of Choosing Your Thanksgiving Family

That's why Friendsgiving might just be one of the best modern traditions. Whether distance or choice keeps you from celebrating Thanksgiving with family, hosting a meal for friends offers something wonderfully different — a table where there's no need for perfection. The turkey can be dry, the tablecloth wrinkled, and the chairs mismatched, and it won't matter. What fills the room is something far richer: laughter, love, and the kind of connection that comes from people who choose to be together.

Creating a Relaxed Celebration That Feels Like Home

We'll enjoy our traditional Thanksgiving with family, of course — but we'll be saving the real fun for Friendsgiving a bit earlier. A lighter, more relaxed celebration that reminds us why gratitude doesn't need to be so formal.

Tips for Hosting an Unforgettable Friendsgiving

So light the candles, pour the wine, and set a table that feels like you. Because it's never really about how it looks — it's about the company that surrounds it.