General Question on Thanksgiving Dinner

[Rainger99]

I was talking to one of my friends yesterday and asked her about her plans for Thanksgiving dinner. She said they were having it at 6 PM. Ever since I was a child, we have always had Thanksgiving dinner around noon and then we watch the football game. I am curious what time other people eat Thanksgiving dinner. Is it usually the noon meal or the evening meal?

[Garywt]

We generally shoot for 1-2 o’clock. Also generally don’t watch much football unless the Patriots are in one of the games.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

We've always done it in the late afternoon. If you have it at noon time, shouldn't it be called Thanksgiving lunch?

[Rainger99]

We've always done it in the late afternoon. If you have it at noon time, shouldn't it be called Thanksgiving lunch?
It all depends on the term dinner, supper, or lunch - and probably where you grew up. If you are eating in the late afternoon, it should be called Thanksgiving supper. If you go to a charity Thanksgiving dinner, most of them are around noon.

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[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Around 6pm

[JMintzer]

We typically call it for 4:00, but this year we're going later, @ 5:00...

Living dangerously!

[Fredster]

Another tip…

[MrFlorida]

Late in the afternoon around 4 pm

[Koapaka]

2pm, etched in stone....that way we can start in on the leftovers early....LOL Happy Turkey day everyone!

[Bjeanj]

Well be eating at 2:00.

[billethkid]

I fancy grazing.....all day!

[EdFNJ]

5PM but forget cooking a turkey ... just get a WAWA Gobbler bowl! Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce all in a microwaveable bowl with a cover for instant lunch tomorrow !! Option sandwich available! :D YUM!

[RICH1]

We would eat at 1pm …and then the 2nd serving at 6pm… always watching Detroit getting a serving of crow … TV STAYS ON FROM THE MACYS PARADE TILL THE STATIONS GO OFF

[coffeebean]

As a child, our Thanksgiving dinners as well as Sunday dinners were always at 2:00. I and my family have always maintained that 2:00 holiday dinner time. It wouldn't be a holiday if we were not seated at the table at that time.

[DonH57]

We always have Thanksgiving dinner around 6:00 pm after starting the morning with breakfast and golf and flag football that afternoon. Our quests are assigned at by a blind raffle pick who will wear Pilgrim or Indian costumes at dinner.:a040:

[asianthree]

Normal time for dinner for us is around 8pm. Holiday dinners are at 6pm. From the time oldest could drive, they all gathered at 1 pm at their favorite Chinese restaurant. Had lunch and discussions about everything without parental guidelines.

They were in 3 different states today, each went to their Chinese restaurant, WiFi connection to continue tradition, and conversation. Then dinner at 6pm. Same plans at Christmas.

Bad news today, Louisville does not have Chinese food fit to eat…:ohdear: