As households throughout the USA rejoice Thanksgiving on November 27, a number of celebrities will not be becoming a member of the custom to uphold their values.

A number of A-listers have shunned the vacation, citing causes similar to animal cruelty, Indigenous oppression, and the reality behind America’s historical past. The checklist consists of stars like Alicia Silverstone, Cher, Billie Eilish, Pamela Anderson, Angelina Jolie, and extra.

Whereas these celebrities are sitting out of the celebration, different stars like Teyana Taylor have made Thanksgiving a day to recollect.

Alicia Silverstone rose to fame within the 90s as a teen idol, starring in hit films like 1995’s “Clueless.” She reportedly stopped consuming animal merchandise in 1998, resulting in her having an advanced relationship with Thanksgiving as a result of it concerned the deaths of a number of animals.

Final yr, Silverstone penned an emotional message about why she disliked the custom, citing the deaths of animals alongside the “pillaging of Native lands and the slaughter of Indigenous peoples.” Residing icon Cher has echoed related sentiments about her dislike for Thanksgiving.

As an avid supporter of Native American causes, the Goddess of Pop has repeatedly shunned the custom for glorifying the conquest of the indigenous individuals. The Each day Mail reported that she as soon as dubbed the celebration “the start of a GREAT Crime.”

Whereas some celebrities refused to rejoice Thanksgiving, others had a distinct means of marking the event. “Dangerous Man” hitmaker Billie Eilish tops the checklist as a dedicated vegan who advocates for turkeys each time the vacation rolls round.

She has repeatedly implored followers to vary their views on the custom and select meals that do not contain dying. Hollywood icon Pamela Anderson equally marked the vacation by spending the day with stay turkeys at an animal sanctuary.

The checklist of celebrities choosing a vegan Thanksgiving continues with Travis Barker. His spouse, Kourtney Kardashian, hosted a totally vegan Thanksgiving celebration in 2023, in honor of his vegan way of life. Actress Kristen Bell additionally skips turkey and makes use of tofu for her celebrations.

Though Hollywood icon Angelina Jolie has by no means voiced out her opinions about Thanksgiving, a supply as soon as claimed she detested the event due to its origins. “Jolie hates this vacation and needs no half in rewriting historical past like so many different People,” the supply alleged.

As for her 2025 Thanksgiving plans, an insider instructed The Each day Mail that Jolie would probably spend time with all six of her youngsters. Then again, a separate supply shared that her ex-husband, Brad Pitt, would benefit from the vacation together with his longtime associate, Ines de Ramon.

The supply instructed PEOPLE that the couple spent final Thanksgiving quietly with good meals and had related plans for the November 27 celebrations. They added that Pitt was notably grateful to have de Ramon by his facet, as this was his first vacation since his mom’s dying.

Whereas Jolie and Pitt cannot spend Thanksgiving as a household resulting from their contentious relationship, Travis Kelce may not get to mark the event together with his fiancée resulting from an away recreation. The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs participant was set to face off with the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

ELLE reported that it was unsure if Taylor Swift would be part of him on the recreation, as she had stopped attending his away matches since final season. Though the couple has been retaining a low profile this yr, a supply beforehand make clear their potential vacation plans.

In October, the supply claimed that Swift and Kelce had been wanting ahead to a “very low-key, family-centric, and [won’t involve any] main journey” celebration. The event would allegedly contain their respective households, matching the theme of final yr’s occasion, the place Swift hosted each households.