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Thanksgiving far from Home: How Americans abroad celebrate

By Barry Gordemer

Published November 7, 2025 at 11:50 AM EST

A traditional Thanksgiving dinner can be hard to come by when you're overseas. How do Americans living abroad celebrate when they're far, far from home?

Are you an American celebrating Thanksgiving abroad?

Is it tough to get turkey or pumpkin for pumpkin pie? How do you explain Thanksgiving to your international friends? Has the holiday taken on a new meaning for you?

You can tell NPR how you and yours keep the holiday tradition alive when you're far from home by filling in the form below.

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