Thanksgiving Hospitality

An opportunity to experience
Thanksgiving at an American home

Checkout the Thanksgiving Hospitality Promo Video

Dates to visit an American family to enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner are available throughout the Thanksgiving holiday season: November 22 (Friday) – November 30 (Saturday)

*November 28 is a public holiday & IU will be closed on that day
The meal is usually around 1pm or 5pm

What is Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States. It is celebrated each year on the fourth Thursday in November. On this day, families gather together, and many people say prayers of thanks for the years blessings. In many homes, a big dinner of roast turkey and dressing is served. Thanksgiving is traditionally a harvest festival. Similar festivals are celebrated in many parts of the world to give thanks after the years crops have been safely harvested.

Visit an American home this Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving season international students, scholars, and their families have an opportunity experience this unique American tradition by visiting an American home.

How do I sign-up for this dinner?
Click Here to sign up to be invited by an American family to their home to enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner.

For more information or questions
Elan Rajamani
812-327-9587
elan@ifmusa.org