Thanksgiving (Thursday November 26 this year) is one of the few days the whole family is together, which makes it a favorite moment to share baby news. The trick is to let them discover it instead of standing up and saying it.
Some of these ideas need you at the table, others work for parents and grandparents who live in another state or country.
10 ideas
The little pumpkin
Put one tiny pumpkin next to two big ones on the table, with a tag: “Little pumpkin, coming 2027.” See who reads it first.
The gratitude round
When everyone shares what they're thankful for, say “I'm thankful for the baby we're expecting in June.” Then just wait.
A scratch card before dinner
Send a scratch card to the family group chat right before you sit down. Everyone scratches the gold foil at the same time. It works for family far away too, and it's free.
The extra place setting
Set a highchair or a tiny plate at the table and act like nothing's different.
A pie with a message
Write “Baby coming” in the crust or on a little flag in the pie. Ask Grandma to cut it.
The thankful board
A letter board or chalkboard by the door: “Thankful for: family, pie, and baby #1 arriving May 2027.”
Mystery boxes
Three boxes on their phone: the first one they pick is always empty. The second one has the news.
A turkey with a bun in the oven
Literally: a small bread roll in the oven when your mom checks on the turkey.
The family photo
Ask everyone to say “Baby!” instead of “cheese” and film the faces of the people who weren't in on it.
A video call reveal
Parents far away? Be on a video call while they open a reveal link on their phone, so you still see the reaction.
Make one in a minute
- Write your news, and optionally who it's for and who it's from.
- Pick how they find out: scratch card, guessing game, unwrap, balloons, envelope, mystery boxes or the wheel.
- Send the link on WhatsApp, iMessage or anywhere else. They open it on their phone.
Questions
When is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thursday, November 26, 2026.
How do we tell family who can't come to Thanksgiving?
Send a reveal link they open on their phone, like a scratch card or mystery boxes, and be on a video call when they open it. Tadaa also shows you on your status page when they opened it and found out.
Is it free?
Yes. You make a Tadaa in about a minute, without an app or account, and share the link by text, WhatsApp or email.