How to sign Thanksgiving in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 3)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands oriented towards yourself. Your dominant hand should be touching your chin. Move both hands forward, slightly stopping once and then moving your hands forward again.

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Sequential Breakdown of Thanksgiving

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First Frame of Thanksgiving

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for Thanksgiving
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for Thanksgiving
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

Sign #2 (2 of 3)

Sign Instructions:

With your hand in a "G" handshape and your thumb and index fingers pointing down, begin with the part of your hand in-between your thumb and index fingers touching your chin. Then, keeping your hand pointing in the same direction, bring it down and touch it against your chest.

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Sequential Breakdown of Thanksgiving

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First Frame of Thanksgiving

End of Sign

Final Frame of Thanksgiving

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for Thanksgiving
Fold middle, ring, and pinky fingers into the palm, bring the tips of the thumb and index finger close together while keeping the index finger straight but bent at the knuckle at a 90-degree angle.

Sign #3 (3 of 3)

Definition:

Holiday or gratitude

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your hand at your chin with your index finger touching it. Then, bring your hand down and bring the fingertips of your thumb, index, and middle fingers together and touch those fingertips to the middle of your chest.

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Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of Thanksgiving

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of Thanksgiving

End of Sign

Final Frame of Thanksgiving

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for Thanksgiving
Extend your index and middle fingers while keeping them together, with your thumb sticking out. Fold the other fingers into your palm.
Dominant Handshape for Thanksgiving
Touch your thumb to the tips of your index and middle fingers as if pinching, with the other fingers curled into the palm.

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