The best US cities for Thanksgiving 2024 celebrations include Atlanta, San Diego and more

Thanksgiving 2024 is approaching, and millions of Americans are likely planning where they will celebrate the holiday.

Whether it’s down the road with friends or traveling by plane with the family, turkeys will be carved this year on November 28.

In honor of the upcoming occasion, WalletHub released a report detailing the best destinations to celebrate the day of gratitude.

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The Miami-based company compared 100 of the most populous U.S. cities across five key dimensions: Thanksgiving celebrations and traditions, affordability, safety and accessibility, giving thanks and Thanksgiving weather forecast.

Within these, other categories included pumpkin patches per inhabitant, holiday decoration shops per per capita, cost of Thanksgiving dinner, crime, traffic congestion, volunteer opportunities per capita, Thanksgiving weather forecasts and more.

WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said the top-ranked states show their enthusiasm for the food-filled holiday.

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“The best cities to celebrate Thanksgiving all have an abundance of quality restaurants and places to buy festive decorations, and their residents get very excited about the holiday based on their Google search history,” he said in a press release.

Pulling data from the US Census Bureau, Federal Bureau of Investigation, AmeriCorps and others, WalletHub revealed the 10 best cities to spend the Thanksgiving holiday.

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10. Orlando

9. Louisville

8. Las Vegas

7. San Antonio

6. Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky

5. Dallas

4. San Jose

3. San Francisco

2. Atlanta

1. San Diego

WalletHub revealed San Diego, California as the best place to celebrate Thanksgiving this year for a variety of reasons.

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With an extremely high number of restaurants rated at least 4.5 stars and an abundance of pumpkin patches and holiday decor stores, San Diego ranked high on the list.

Lupo told Fox News Digital that San Diego has strong “traditions, favorable weather and an abundance of festive attractions such as highly rated restaurants and holiday decor stores.”

The Southern California city also has a 1% chance of precipitation predicted on Thanksgiving, according to WalletHub’s report.

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Atlanta and San Francisco came in second and third, respectively, for their travel factors.

Atlanta was noted for having only 10% of flights arriving at or departing from the airport delayed last November – the third lowest percentage in the country.

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San Francisco was praised for having one of the lowest prices for a three-star hotel room available on Thanksgiving at just $60 — making it the second cheapest in the country.

Lupo said Lexington, Kentucky, and San Antonio, Texas, improved their rankings in 2024 thanks to a large number of Thanksgiving activities and an emphasis on affordability.

Cities near the bottom of the list included Anchorage, Alaska; New Orleans, Louisiana; San Bernardino, California; Hialeah, Florida; and Stockton, California, which came in last.

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“Stockton, California ranks first due to high cost of dining and lodging, limited party venues and lack of volunteer opportunities,” Lupo said.