Thanksgiving 2025: Turkey Prices & Travel Trends 🦃

Thanksgiving 2025 is here—and we break down what it really looks like for American families. We dig into turkey and grocery prices, the AAA Thanksgiving travel forecast for nearly 82 million travelers, safety tips for hitting the road or flying with kids, and how people are stepping up to make sure struggling families still get a holiday meal. From food bank lines to “Operation Thanksgiving” and even a brand-new Thanksgiving song, this 20+ minute video is your all-in-one holiday explainer.

In this Thanksgiving special, you’ll see:
-Why grocery and turkey prices are up—and where retailers are cutting deals
-A turkey price comparison across major grocery chains
-AAA’s outlook on record Thanksgiving travel by road and air
-Safety advice for driving in holiday traffic and winter weather
-A farm-to-table look at the people who grow and raise our food
-Pediatric tips for surviving travel with kids (and keeping your sanity)
-Operation Thanksgiving: friends feeding federal workers, teachers & first responders
-A California songwriter trying to give Thanksgiving its own anthem: “It’s Thanksgiving, Y’all”

00:00 – Opening: Why Thanksgiving feels more expensive
00:32 – Prices of some holiday staples up
02:38 – Wholesale turkey prices up
03:31 – Comparing prices for Thanksgiving dinner
05:50 – Thanksgiving air travel back to normal
06:32 – Crash rates spikes Sunday after Turkey Day
07:19 – Farmers share work behind Thanksgiving meal
11:26 – Thanksgiving travel & lessons for families
15:32 – Friends launch "Operation Thanksgiving"
18:03 – 'It's Thanksgiving, Y'all' - Artist releases holiday song

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