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#WeirdThanksgivingTraditions Is The Holiday Hashtag You Never Knew You Needed

Give your Thanksgiving a real kick in the bird.
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Overnight Editor, HuffPost

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With Thanksgiving less than a week off, people are going online to share their family traditions ― and more than a few jokes ― about the holiday, causing #WeirdThanksgivingTraditions to trend on Twitter Thursday evening.

It’s not clear who started the hashtag, but soon thousands were joining in with their own weird takes on the holiday. 

Here’s a sampling:

Before You Go

Thanksgiving Sides You Can Make Ahead Of Time
Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad(01 of21)
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Get the Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad recipe from Well Plated (credit:Well Plated)
Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole(02 of21)
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Get the Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole recipe from Half Baked Harvest (credit:Half Baked Harvest)
Vegetarian Gravy(03 of21)
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Get the Vegetarian Gravy recipe from Umami Girl (credit:Umami Girl)
Beet Braised Lentils(04 of21)
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Get the Beet Braised Lentils recipe from Feasting at Home (credit:Feasting at Home)
Nutty Wild Rice And Shredded Brussels Sprout Stuffed Mini Pumpkins(05 of21)
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Get the Nutty Wild Rice And Shredded Brussels Sprout Stuffed Mini Pumpkins recipe from Half Baked Harvest (credit:Half Baked Harvest)
Maple Cranberry Sauce(06 of21)
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Get the Maple Cranberry Sauce recipe from Two Peas & Their Pod (credit:Two Peas & Their Pod)
Farro with Dried Cherries and Pistachios(07 of21)
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Get the Farro with Dried Cherries and Pistachios recipe from Cravings of a Lunatic (credit:Cravings of a Lunatic)
German Potato Salad(08 of21)
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Get the German Potato Salad recipe from A Spicy Perspective (credit:A Spicy Perspective)
Creamy Brie Four Cheese Mac and Cheese(09 of21)
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Get the Creamy Brie Four Cheese Mac and Cheese recipe from Half Baked Harvest (credit:Half Baked Harvest)
Cranberry Applesauce(10 of21)
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Get the Cranberry Applesauce recipe from Simply Recipes (credit:Simply Recipes)
Herbed Black Beluga Lentils with Garlic Scapes and Yogurt Sauce(11 of21)
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Get the Herbed Black Beluga Lentils with Garlic Scapes and Yogurt Sauce recipe from Dolly and Oatmeal (credit:Dolly and Oatmeal)
Green Goddess Mac and Cheese(12 of21)
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Get the Green Goddess Mac and Cheese recipe from Simply Recipes (credit:Simply Recipes)
Cauliflower Couscous Salad(13 of21)
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Get the Cauliflower Couscous Salad recipe from Cafe Johnsonia (credit:Cafe Johnsonia)
Orange Cranberry Almond Rice Pilaf(14 of21)
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Get the Orange Cranberry Almond Rice Pilaf recipe from Oh Sweet Basil (credit:Oh Sweet Basil)
Sweet Potato Pomegranate Salad(15 of21)
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Get the Sweet Potato Pomegranate Salad recipe from Two Peas & Their Pod (credit:Two Peas & Their Pod)
Cauliflower Gratin with Ham Breadcrumbs(16 of21)
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Get the Cauliflower Gratin with Ham Breadcrumbs recipe from Dinner Was Delicious (credit:Dinner Was Delicious)
Corn Remoulade(17 of21)
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Get the Corn Remoulade recipe from The Crepes of Wrath (credit:The Crepes of Wrath)
Carrot Raisin Quinoa Salad(18 of21)
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Get the Carrot Raisin Quinoa Salad recipe from Aggie's Kitchen (credit:Aggies Kitchen)
Balsamic Roasted Beets(19 of21)
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Get the Balsamic Roasted Beets recipe from Macheesmo (credit:Macheesmo)
Wheat Berry and Fig Salad(20 of21)
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Get the Wheat Berry and Fig Salad recipe from Macheesmo (credit:Macheesmo)
Perfect Gravy Without the Bird(21 of21)
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Get the Perfect Gravy Without the Bird recipe from The View from Great Island (credit:The View from Great Island)
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