Friendsgiving

Friendsgiving

A Thanksgiving celebration among friends. It often takes place near Thanksgiving, rather than on the actual holiday. I always have Friendsgiving with my college roommates the week before Thanksgiving. Because we all live far from our relatives, we celebrate Friendsgiving instead.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • (as) busy as a cranberry merchant (at Thanksgiving)
  • cranberry
  • merchant
  • as far as (one) knows
  • as far as anyone knows
  • at hand
  • in the midst of (something)
  • in the midst of something/of doing something
  • Giving Tuesday
  • make allowance(s) for (someone or something)
References in periodicals archive
Themes include a fish fry and beer pairing in the spring to an heirloom farm dinner and a Friendsgiving in the fall.
In 2019, she will appear as Molly in the film "Friendsgiving," which she is also producing. 
Readers who had "the Rachel" haircut, can sing all the words to "Smelly Cat" and have celebrated "Friendsgiving" are the natural audience for journalist Kelsey Miller's I'll Be There for You: The One About Friends (Hanover Square, $26.99, 304 pages, ISBN 9781335928283).
A recent supper club, just after Thanksgiving (he called it 'Friendsgiving'), actually had an explicit educational element, including talks by "resident bartender" Vangelis Spetzouras, floral designer Sophia Charalambous and Thomas himself, who presented a 'holiday food guide' giving tips on Christmas cuisine.
Inspired by Millennials, the company is launching its third annual Cranberry Friendsgiving Photo Contest on Oct.
A week before Thanksgiving, dozens of sharply dressed young men and women began arriving at Taco Bell's headquarters for the fourth annual Friendsgiving feast, which included rolled turkey tacos and turkey-and-stuffing-filled "Golden Quesalupas." While the event is usually exclusive to social media influencers and celebrities, this year, Taco Bell had one special seat for everyone--and anyone--by broadcasting the dinner on Facebook Live.
These stresses, along with the high expense of travelling during the holidays, inspired a new version of the tradition in which young Americans escape the family gathering all together, instead opting for a potluck-style "friendsgiving" party with other young adults, far from the potential holiday drama of their hometowns.
Elizabeth Upchurch hosted her closest friends at her home last year for what she called "Friendsgiving." It was her way of giving thanks for the girlfriends in her life; those who she shares her day-to-day joys and struggles with.
Beautifully illustrated and offering complete party and menu plans that include: Country Cozy Fried Chicken Picnic; Lovely Little Lunch on the Porch; Muffins for Moms Recipe Exchange; Backyard BBQ Family Reunion; Easter Bunny Brunch; Patriotic Porch party; Neighborhood Potluck Gathering; It's Tailgate Time!; Friendsgiving Feast; and Home for the Holidays.
Many (millennials) attend or host "friendsgiving' as well as attending a family Thanksgiving."
Excluding general holiday-themed parties, the Top 10 themed parties planned for the 2015 holiday season so far include (in order of popularity): Cookie Exchange, Ornament Exchange, Ugly Sweater Party, Open House, Cookie Baking/Decorating Party, White Elephant Party, Oktoberfest, Friendsgiving, Gingerbread Party and Toy Drive.
Host an indoor luau, s'mores party or Friendsgiving potluck.
If you're really worried about mixing It up, find an activity that provides a middle ground, like having her over for your own special dinner (think Friendsgiving style), then just hang out.
56) Caroline and Elena host Friendsgiving at the dorm and receive news about the Gemini Coven; Tyler tries to help Liv after she and Luke reveal some disturbing information about their witch lineage; and Kai makes a dangerous discovery that brings him one step closer to his release.
In addition to the customary family gathering on Thanksgiving day, she would set aside one evening for the friends she calls her "everyday family." Friendsgiving was born.