How Hoda Kotb, Cynthia Erivo and More Stars Celebrated Thanksgiving 2025

Celebrities spend their Thanksgiving just like Us — with great food and the people they love!

While many stars shared their holiday celebrations in social media posts, others marked the Thursday, November 27, occasion with the ultimate seasonal outing at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Busta Rhymes, Ciara, Cynthia Erivo, Lainey Wilson and Lil Jon were among the performers at the annual event.

Those on the parade lineup weren’t the only ones entertaining fans on Thanksgiving. NFL stars such as Kansas City Chiefs players Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes were expected to hit the football field amid holiday games between the Chiefs and the Dallas Cowboys, the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions, and the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens. Post Malone even had a halftime show to put on during the Chiefs vs. Cowboys game.

Away from the spotlight, some stars focused on quieter celebrations at home with family and friends.

“Happy Thanksgiving y’all,” Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay wrote via Instagram while enjoying a walk on the beach.

Keep scrolling to see how celebrities marked Thanksgiving this year: