2010 November 21, “Host Your Own Friendsgiving”, in CoEd[1]:
Friendsgiving should be a time of drunken “I love you, man”s, not beer-fueled fights over the last slice of apple pie.
2011 November 22, Alyce Gilligan, “Happy Friendsgiving”, in Relevant[2], →ISSN:
That means a holiday traditionally celebrated with family could be a very lonely affair. But, never fear, this year discover the joy of a “Friendsgiving”—a Thanksgiving with friends.
I would like to thank my friends, who make Friendsgiving the best holiday of the year.
2012 November 18, John Sakata, “'Friendsgiving' celebrates friends with Pittsfield students”, in The Berkshire Eagle, →ISSN:
Palardy, who has a learning disability and deals with medical challenges, was one of more than two dozen from the Best Buddies club — or about four tables full — who came together for a special "Friendsgiving" Italian meal in Lenox at Trottoria Il Vesuvio in a special acknowledgment of thanks to friendship shortly before Thanksgiving.
2012 November 21, Stephanie Callahan, “Healthy Easy Thanksgiving Green Beans and Friendsgiving”, in Stephanie Eats Chicago[4] (blog):
This year I participated in a little "Friendsgiving" the Sunday before the traditional Thanksgiving. For those of you who don't know, Friendsgiving is a Thanksgiving celebration with close friends usually the weekend before friends, boyfriends, and girlfriends separate to celebrate the actual Thursday with their families.
2012 November 22, ““Friendsgiving” is new Thanksgiving tradition”, in Mid-Hudson News[5]:
“Friendsgiving” is the name given to Ellie Warren’s yearly gathering of friends the weekend after Thanksgiving.
2021 November 22, Eric Kim, “For Those Who Feel Rejected by Family, Friendsgiving Can Be a Lifeline”, in The New York Times[6], →ISSN:
For many L.G.B.T.Q. people, the kind of embrace that Myint received from his family is unachievable, so they learn to adapt. The Friendsgiving celebrations they host or join can be a rainbow net cast in the dark.
