“Thanksgiving calories don’t count” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Thanksgiving dinner is an important part of the holiday.
     
“Calories don’t count if it’s your birthday, New Year’s Day, Christmas or Thanksgiving” was printed in the Chicago (IL) Tribune on January 1, 1982. “Thanksgiving calories don’t count….right???” was posted on Twitter by Leftysbetta on November 1, 2009. “Don’t forget…thanksgiving calories don’t count!” was posted on Twitter by nikki626 on November 26, 2009. “Thanksgiving calories don’t count!” was posted on Twitter by Anissa on November 24, 2011.
       
Related sayings include “Vacation calories don’t count,” “Birthday calories don’t count,” “Holiday calories don’t count,” “Halloween calories don’t count” and “Christmas calories don’t count.” A saying for after these events is, “So sad that in just a few days bread and dessert will have calories again.”
   
     
Newspapers.com
1 January 1982, Chicago (IL) Tribune, “Calories don’t count on payday” by Joan Beck, sec. 1, pg. 18, col. 4:
Calories don’t count if it’s your birthday, New Year’s Day, Christmas or Thanksgiving.
   
Twitter
Leftysbetta
@Leftysbetta
Halloween’s done.  Now on to Thanksgiving.  Thanksgiving calories don’t count….right???
1:10 AM · Nov 1, 2009
   
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nikki626
@nikki626504
Don’t forget…thanksgiving calories don’t count!
1:11 PM · Nov 26, 2009
   
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sndchasr
@sndchasr
Good thing Thanksgiving calories don’t count. Now for pie.
4:54 PM · Nov 26, 2009
   
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Linda Grimes
@linda_grimes
Replying to @WolfsonLiterary
@WolfsonLiterary Have fun! Remember, Thanksgiving calories don’t count, so go wild. 😉
11:38 AM · Nov 25, 2010
   
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Anissa
@CoilyDreams
Thanksgiving calories don’t count!
2:26 PM · Nov 24, 2011
   
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kate
@notkateanne
Fact: thanksgiving calories don’t count.
11:00 AM · Nov 22, 2012
 
Google Books
LOUD & CLEAR
By Luke Marusiak
Xlibris Corporation (Xlibris.com)
2013
Pg. 264:
“Don’t worry,” Carol commented as she put a bowl of mashed potatoes on the table, “Thanksgiving calories don’t count.”
   
Twitter
Meagon
@meagonbeck
“Thanksgiving calories don’t count”
Can everyday be thanksgiving?
9:46 PM · Nov 18, 2013
   
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Yik Yak
@YikYakApp
“Thanksgiving calories don’t count right?” — University of Alabama
5:02 PM · Nov 24, 2014
   
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Mubo Boutique
@MuboBoutique
Thanksgiving calories don’t count🍗🍷
2:50 PM · Nov 26, 2015
   
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Tim Wright
@tiiimw
“Midterms calories don’t count”
“Thanksgiving calories don’t count”
“Finals calories don’t count”
“Winter break calories don’t count”
7:19 PM · Dec 21, 2015
   
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Quirky Chrissy
@quirky_chrissy
Pro tip: Thanksgiving calories don’t count.
11:59 AM · Nov 24, 2016
   
Twitter
come, let us adore him
@amjunek
“Calories don’t count on Thanksgiving”
“Calories don’t count during finals” “Calories don’t count on Christmas”
“Calories don’t count.”
1:11 PM · Dec 13, 2016
   
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Arnold Einstien
@BrandenNorkus
Replying to @lisaxy424
Thanksgiving calories don’t count. Everybody knows that
3:39 PM · Nov 23, 2017
   
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Meagan kristine
@meagankristinee
THANKSGIVING CALORIES DON’T COUNT
11:21 PM · Nov 21, 2018
   
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Cassidy
@_cassidyyyyyyy
Calories don’t count on thanksgiving
Calories don’t count on thanksgiving
Calories don’t count on thanksgiving
Calories don’t count on thanksgiving
Calories don’t count on thanksgiving
Calories don’t count on thanksgiving
11:35 AM · Nov 22, 2018
   
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jessica flesch
@jessica_flesch
my favorite part of the Constitution is where Thomas Jefferson told us Thanksgiving calories don’t count
11:49 AM · Nov 22, 2018
   
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CollagevideoTV
@CollagevideoTV
We gather on this day to be thankful for what we have, for the family we love, the friends we cherish, and for the blessings that will come. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
Fun Fact: Thanksgiving calories don’t count 🦃 Enjoy every meal!
#Thanksgiving #Thankful #HappyThanksgiving
(“Thanksgiving calories don’t count” is shown on an image.—ed.)
9:04 AM · Nov 26, 2020
   
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Dwayne Spiller
@Dashing004
Ha Ha. Thanksgiving calories don’t count…... or so I have heard.  #dwaynespillerrealtorllc #dwaynespillersellsrva #joynerfineproperties
(“Thanksgiving calories don’t count” is shown on an image.—ed.)
8:55 AM · Nov 19, 2021
   
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Santa’s Ranch- Drive Thru Christmas Light Park
@SantasRanchTx
Thanksgiving Calories Don’t Count! We hope you enjoy your day with family and friends. Come join us tonight for some more fun https://bit.ly/SantasRanch
Rain or shine we are open every night until January 1st.
(“Thanksgiving Calories Don’t Count” is shown on an image.—ed.)
5:11 PM · Nov 24, 2022
 
Twitter
𝓡𝓲𝓿𝓪𝓱 𝓒𝓱𝓲𝓬𝓴 🥂
@SweetVaBreezy
Thanksgiving calories don’t count.  Those are the Lord’s calories.
6:49 PM · Nov 24, 2022