Friendsgiving 101: A history of the made-up holiday and how to celebrate it michael November 20, 2025 “Friendsgiving” describes a meal, usually potluck-style, shared with friends around the time of Thanksgiving. The custom may be centuries old, but the word only entered Merriam-Webster’s dictionary in 2020. About Author michael See author's posts Post navigation Previous How a small Chicago nonprofit is resisting Trump’s war on DEINext Trump’s National Guard deployments face mounting legal pushback Related Stories GREAT NEWS: National Park Service Announces Fireworks Returning to Mount Rushmore for Independence Day GREAT NEWS: National Park Service Announces Fireworks Returning to Mount Rushmore for Independence Day March 10, 2026 OOF! NBC News Poll Finds ICE is More Popular Than Democrats OOF! NBC News Poll Finds ICE is More Popular Than Democrats March 10, 2026 Appeals Court Slaps Down Obama-Appointed Chicago Activist Judge for Overstepping in Trump Immigration Enforcement Battle Appeals Court Slaps Down Obama-Appointed Chicago Activist Judge for Overstepping in Trump Immigration Enforcement Battle March 10, 2026