These free, printable Thanksgiving turkey coloring pictures provide hours of online and at-home fun for kids during the holiday season. Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States and Canada. The first Thanksgiving was in 1621, when the Pilgrims in Plymouth Colony gave thanks to God for their first harvest. It is a time for family get-togethers and good food.

Coloring pictures are fun, but they also help children develop many important skills. These skills, eye-hand coordination, color concepts, picture comprehension, form the foundation for early learning success. Children who color generally acquire and use knowledge more efficiently and effectively.