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

Many 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

Examples of Friendsgiving in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During the holidays, bi-coastal friends got organized quickly, making plans with close friends in California and family on the East Coast for Friendsgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s celebrations or switching between family gatherings annually. — Whitney Roberts, Parents, 5 Dec. 2025

Brooks Nader hosts a Friendsgiving with Casamigos and her sisters Mary Holland, Sarah Jane and Grace Ann. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025

Give Your Leftovers New Life Want to revive your Thanksgiving leftovers ahead of Friendsgiving? — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025

Jeff Strauss, who had a hand in popularizing Friendsgiving, is hosting the holiday this year at his acclaimed Studio City gastropub. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025

The following day was dubbed Friendsgiving, where fans got the opportunity to mingle with cast members during photo ops. — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

friends, plural of friend entry 1 + (thanks)giving

First Known Use

2007, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Friendsgiving

• almsgiving
• caregiving
• forgiving
• misgiving
• nonliving
• reliving
• thanksgiving
• giving
• living
• sieving
• unforgiving