Thanksgiving Coloring Pages
You can download all of our Thanksgiving coloring pages free in one PDF. It has over 100 printable pages, sized for US Letter paper. Every page is original to ColorsZilla, created for this site. They run from easy turkeys for toddlers to busy scenes and color by number pages for kids in grades 3 to 5.
Thanksgiving is on Thursday, November 26, 2026. That leaves time to print a stack for the classroom, the kids’ table or a quiet afternoon at home. Below are some sample pages so you can check the style first.
Thanksgiving Coloring Pages to Print
These Thanksgiving coloring sheets are a sample of the full pack. Each one is black and white with bold lines, so it prints well on plain paper. Click any page to open it, or grab everything at once.
Easy Pages for Toddlers and Preschoolers
These pages have big shapes and lots of open space. Think one fat pumpkin, one round turkey or one falling leaf. Little hands can fill them in without worrying about the lines. They also work well as pre-K and preschool coloring pages.
One Big Pumpkin
A single round pumpkin with a curly stem and one leaf sits in the center.
Smiling Autumn Leaf
A big, happy autumn leaf with a smiling face floating gently surrounded by small acorns.
Astronaut Turkey
A cute turkey wearing a round space helmet floats among a few stars and a little moon.
Backyard Football Turkey
A cute turkey in a tiny helmet holds a football, ready to run across a grassy field.
Autumn Leaf Wreath
A round wreath of big oak, maple, and birch leaves with a small bow at the bottom.
Autumn Hiking Duo
Two kids with backpacks hike along a trail lined with colorful trees and falling leaves.
Happy Little Turkey
A smiling cartoon turkey with big round feathers stands proudly wearing a tiny pilgrim hat.
Corn on the Cob
Three big, smiling corn cobs with leafy husks stand side by side.
Giant Acorn
One huge acorn with a textured cap, a small leaf beside it, and a happy face.
Happy Turkey Drumstick
A cute drumstick with a smiling face and tiny blushing cheeks sits on a small plate.
Turkey Coloring Pages
Turkeys are the biggest group in the pack. You’ll find cartoon turkeys in sweaters, a turkey chef and one on roller skates. Some are plain outlines. Others have feathers with patterns to fill in.
Big Friendly Turkey
One extra-large turkey with thick outlines, five simple feathers, and a happy smile fills the whole page.
Gobble Gobble Smile
A chubby smiling turkey with big round eyes and simple fanned feathers stands on a small grassy patch.
Turkey in a Sweater
A cozy turkey wears a big knitted sweater and a tiny hat.
Turkey Chef
A turkey wearing a tall chef hat holds a wooden spoon beside a bubbling pot.
Dancing Turkey
A turkey strikes a funny dance pose with its wings up and feathers swinging.
Turkey on Roller Skates
A happy turkey glides on roller skates with its feathers flying out behind.
Want more critters? Browse our animal coloring pages.
Cornucopia and Harvest Pages
The cornucopia, also called the horn of plenty, spills over with apples, grapes, corn and gourds. Kids who like lots of small things to color will enjoy these harvest pages. Scarecrows, tractors and hayrides fill the autumn scenes.
Cornucopia Abundance
An intricate horn of plenty overflowing with detailed Indian corn, grapes, gourds, and swirling leafy patterns.
Overflowing Cornucopia
A big horn-shaped basket spills out apples, grapes, pumpkins, and leaves.
Scarecrow Smile
A friendly scarecrow with a patched hat stands in a cornfield with a small crow sitting on its arm.
Tractor Full of Pumpkins
A cute tractor with a big smile pulls a trailer stacked with round pumpkins.
Pumpkin Patch Helper
A little girl pulls a wagon filled with three round pumpkins through a simple pumpkin patch.
Hayride Adventure
A happy family rides a wooden hay wagon pulled by a horse past round pumpkins.
Thanksgiving Dinner and Pie Pages
Kids can color the whole table. The pack has pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, stuffing and more. These Thanksgiving food coloring pages also get kids talking about what’s on your menu this year.
The Big Feast
A long table holds a roasted turkey, a pie, a bowl of corn, and two glasses with a candle in the middle.
Setting the Table
Two kids carry plates and cups toward a long table with a pumpkin centerpiece.
Pie for Everyone
A happy pumpkin pie with a cute face sits on a plate with a fork and a few autumn leaves.
Thankful Pie
A pie slice with the word “THANKFUL” across the crust and a whipped cream swirl on top.
Cranberry Bowl
A round bowl overflowing with big, simple cranberries and a small spoon beside it.
Smiling Mashed Potatoes
A bowl of mashed potatoes with a happy face and a melting butter square on top.
Pilgrim and Thankful Pages
Pilgrim pages sit next to our thankful coloring pages. Kids can color a “Give Thanks” pumpkin or a happy Thanksgiving banner, then write in what they’re grateful for.
Pumpkin Spice Thanks
A big pumpkin with the words “THANKS” in the center, with a cinnamon stick and a leaf beside it.
Grateful Gourds
The word “GRATEFUL” in bubble letters resting on top of three round gourds of different sizes.
Pilgrim Hat and Pie
A simple outline of a classic pilgrim hat sitting next to a slice of pumpkin pie on a plain surface.
Thankful Pilgrim Hat
A big pilgrim hat with the word “THANKFUL” across its band and a small turkey peeking from behind it.
Pilgrim Pumpkin Picker
A smiling kid in a pilgrim hat carries a small pumpkin along a simple fence.
Give Thanks Pumpkin
A round pumpkin with the words “GIVE THANKS” in colorable bubble letters across its center.
Thankful Heart
A big heart with the word “THANKFUL” inside, decorated with small leaves around the edges.
Happy Thanksgiving Banner
A hanging banner with outlined letters spelling “HAPPY THANKSGIVING” and a tiny pumpkin at each end.
Fall Is Here
The words “HELLO FALL” in thick letters with a pumpkin and an acorn tucked beside them.
Family Love Feast
The words “FAMILY” in big bubble letters with a happy turkey and a tiny pie sitting on top.
Gobble Letters
The word “GOBBLE” in big bubble letters, with a tiny turkey peeking from behind the letter “G”
Grateful Leaves
The word “GRATEFUL” in outlined letters surrounded by large simple autumn leaves.
Detailed Pages and Color by Number
Kids around 8 to 10 get busier scenes with patterns to fill in. Think mandala-style turkeys, floral feathers and a forest full of detail. These take longer, which is the point.
The Thanksgiving color by number pages work like a small puzzle. Kids match each number to a color, and the picture shows up as they go. They also give number practice to kids who are still learning.
Harvest Mandala Turkey
A majestic turkey displaying fan tail feathers filled with detailed mandala patterns and paisley designs.
Autumn Floral Turkey Outline
A silhouette of a turkey completely composed of intricate Thanksgiving floral motifs and blooming chrysanthemums.
Pumpkin and Vine Seamless Pattern
A rich decorative arrangement of patterned pumpkins, twisted vines, berries, and oak leaves filling the entire frame.
Wild Turkey in the Forest
A detailed wild turkey stands proudly on a mossy log amidst a serene autumn forest floor.
Scarecrow Bus Ride
A scarecrow driving a tiny school bus loaded with pumpkins, with a crow passenger waving from the window. Numbered sections cover the bus, the pumpkins, and the patchwork hat, with a color key from 1 to 7
Cornucopia Count
A overflowing cornucopia filled with apples, grapes, corn, and squash, each shape marked with a number. A color key at the bottom shows which color matches each number from 1 to 8.
Thankful Jar Mosaic
A big glass jar filled with colorful numbered shapes that form a heart, a leaf, a pumpkin, and a sunflower when colored. A small tag on the jar reads “I’m thankful for…” with space for kids to write. Color key from 1 to 6.
Pilgrim Hat Puzzle
A simple pilgrim hat with a buckle, surrounded by small fall leaves, all divided into numbered sections. A color key with numbers 1 to 5 keeps it easy for kids still learning their numbers.
How to Download and Print
Open the PDF and press print. The file is made for US Letter paper, and most home printers need no changes.
On A4 paper, choose “Fit to page” so the edges don’t get cut off. To print a few pages, type the numbers in, like 4, 12, 27. Want a keepsake? Print the whole PDF and staple it into a Thanksgiving coloring book for each child.
No printer at home? Many schools and public libraries let you print a few pages. Prices vary, so call ahead.
Coloring Tips and Supplies
Crayons suit toddlers best. Washable markers give brighter color to kids in grades 1 to 5. Colored pencils handle the small, detailed spaces.
Best Paper and Markers
Regular copy paper is thin, about 20 lb, so markers often bleed through. Slide a scrap sheet underneath to protect the table. Cardstock, which is 65 lb or heavier, holds marker ink far better. It also makes sturdier placemats.
How to Color a Turkey
Start with the body. A male turkey is called a tom, and he’s mostly brown. Use dark brown for the body and lighter tan for the chest. A baby turkey is a poult, so a small one can be softer and fluffier.
Color the tail fan in warm layers. Red, orange and yellow look great, with a little green on the edges. Then add the wattle, the red flap under the beak, and the snood, the small piece that hangs over it.
Kids don’t have to use real turkey colors. A purple turkey is a perfectly good turkey.
How to Draw a Turkey
Want to draw your own? Trace your hand on paper. The thumb becomes the head and the four fingers become feathers.
Add an eye, a beak and two skinny legs. For a pilgrim hat, draw a short box on the head with a wide line under it. For a pumpkin, draw a wide oval with curved lines inside and a small stem on top.
Fun Ways to Use Finished Pages
Thanksgiving Placemats
These Thanksgiving placemat printables take about ten minutes. Print a food scene on cardstock and let the child color it. Set it at their seat. To survive gravy and apple cider, laminate it or cover it with clear self-adhesive sheets. Pie, stuffing and corn pages make the best mats. They match what’s on the table.
Thankful Tree and Feathers
Draw a bare tree on a big sheet of paper. Have each child color paper leaves and write one thing they’re thankful for on each. Tape the leaves to the branches. You can also use a colored turkey instead of a tree and add the notes as feathers.
Disguise a Turkey
In this classic school activity, the turkey wants to avoid becoming dinner. Kids color a turkey page so it looks like something else, such as a pumpkin, a scarecrow or a pizza. Then they write a few lines about how it’s hiding. It gets plenty of giggles.
Thanksgiving Activities for Preschoolers at the Kids’ Table
Put crayons and a few pages on the kids’ table. Children stay busy while the adults finish cooking. Older kids can take the detailed pages or color by number, and little ones can take the easy turkeys.
Classroom and Sunday School Use
In a classroom, print a short list of pages and give different ones to each group. Preschool and kindergarten kids do well with easy turkeys and thankful pages. Grades 3 to 5 can take on the feast scenes, patterned turkeys and color by number.
Sunday school teachers can use the thankful pages for a short gratitude talk. Pair a page with a verse you choose, such as Psalm 107:1. This pack has no faith-specific pages, so the verse comes from you.
This pack is mostly coloring. It has no writing worksheets, and color by number is the closest match for number practice.
Skills Kids Can Build by Coloring
Coloring is play first. It can also give small muscles a workout. Many teachers see it help with fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Holding a crayon helps kids practice pencil grip, which they’ll need for writing. Picking colors builds color recognition. Thankful pages give kids a chance to name what they appreciate, which supports social-emotional learning.
Why We Celebrate Thanksgiving
The story starts with a harvest feast at Plymouth in autumn 1621. English colonists, many of whom came over on the Mayflower, ate with the Wampanoag people. Colonist Edward Winslow wrote that about 90 Wampanoag men joined them, and the gathering lasted three days. The Wampanoag lived in the region long before the colonists arrived, and they still do.
Thanksgiving became a national holiday much later. President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving in 1863, after writer Sarah Josepha Hale pushed for it for years. In 1941, Congress set the date as the fourth Thursday of November. Some Native people see the holiday differently, and it helps to share that with older kids.
When Is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thanksgiving 2026 is on Thursday, November 26. It always lands on the fourth Thursday of November, so the date moves between the 22nd and the 28th.
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