To sign Thanksgiving, start with both hands flat, fingers together, and palms facing toward you. Place your fingertips near your mouth or chin. Then, move both hands forward and slightly outward in a smooth, graceful arc, ending with your palms facing up as if presenting a large gift or feast. The motion should be fluid and symmetrical.
To sign this festive greeting, first sign 'happy' by brushing your flat hands upward on your chest. Then, smoothly transition into the two-handed 'Thanksgiving' sign, keeping a warm, joyful expression on your face.
Begin by signing 'Thanksgiving' using the two-handed forward motion. Follow this immediately with the sign for 'dinner' by bringing your dominant hand's fingertips to your mouth, as if you are eating.
Sign 'Thanksgiving' first to establish the topic. Then sign 'favorite' and 'food,' finishing with the 'what' sign while furrowing your eyebrows to clearly indicate you are asking a question.
To sign this festive greeting, first sign 'happy' by brushing your flat hands upward on your chest. Then, smoothly transition into the two-handed 'Thanksgiving' sign, keeping a warm, joyful expression on your face.
Begin by signing 'Thanksgiving' using the two-handed forward motion. Follow this immediately with the sign for 'dinner' by bringing your dominant hand's fingertips to your mouth, as if you are eating.
Sign 'Thanksgiving' first to establish the topic. Then sign 'favorite' and 'food,' finishing with the 'what' sign while furrowing your eyebrows to clearly indicate you are asking a question.
They are closely related, but 'thank you' is typically signed with just your dominant hand. Using both hands simultaneously elevates the meaning from a simple expression of gratitude to the specific holiday of Thanksgiving.
Yes! Another very popular variation involves mimicking a turkey's wattle under the chin or nose. However, the two-handed 'thank you' version taught here is excellent for beginners, highly intuitive, and universally recognized.
Your hands should move forward a comfortable distance, usually about a foot or so from your face. The goal is to clearly convey the motion of offering something outward, so avoid keeping your hands too close to your body.
