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    By Kimberly Mae GoNovember 25, 20216 Mins Read
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    Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been known to commemorate holidays, and Thanksgiving, also known as Turkey Day, is one of the most awaited annual events that are celebrated in the game.

    From this year and the succeeding years to come, let Franklin the turkey, professional chef extraordinaire, be your guide to Thanksgiving Day festivities. And nope, we’re not cooking Franklin, okay?

    Our Turkey Day guide will assist you in gathering the best ingredients and reaping the rewards associated with Animal Crossing’s Turkey Day celebration.

    What is Turkey Day?

    In Animal Crossing: New Horizons Turkey Day, players can expect to find Franklin, and special NPC, in their Resident Services area on American Thanksgiving, with a stovetop in front of him.

    Franklin, is the chef Tom Nook had invited to prepare food for the island. In order to put together Franklin’s menu, he needs the help of the player.

    Happy Turkey Day, everyone! We're celebrating with a special guest in the plaza…Franklin! And even though he's a renowned chef, he could use our help gathering local ingredients for his recipes. I hope you can join in the festivities today! pic.twitter.com/qtxZ8CPl7R

    — Isabelle (@animalcrossing) November 26, 2020

    On this day the player will be Franklin’s assistant. You have to help him gather the ingredients for an amazing Thanksgiving dinner and in return, he’ll reward you with unique Thanksgiving DIY recipes and pieces of furniture.

    As Thanksgiving always falls on the fourth Thursday of November, the date changes. The following are the dates for the next five Thanksgivings:

    • 25th of November, 2021
    • 24th of November, 2022
    • 23rd of November, 2023
    • 28th of November, 2024
    • 27th of November, 2025

    Turkey Day Objectives

    A scavenger hunt is the main event on Turkey Day. Franklin is the only person who can help you get started. You’ll be given a list of ingredients and be told where to find them, such as pumpkins, clams, and fish.

    Franklin will be available to answer questions about the ingredients needed for the various Thanksgiving-themed recipes he plans to prepare beginning at 9 a.m. on your local (Nintendo Switch) time.

    With the New Horizons Update 2.0 for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the devs added a cooking feature for players, as well as the ability to grow tomatoes, wheat, and more, so those ingredients are present.

    Turkey Day Secret Ingredients

    A secret ingredient can be added to Franklin’s list to complete the recipe. If you don’t know what it is, you’ll have to figure it out on your own, or find them on our list below. Take all the ingredients to Franklin and he’ll whip up the dishes for you.

    Franklin’s secret ingredients will also be revealed by the conversation between the villagers, so keep an eye out!

    You will get a bonus piece of furniture if you give Franklin the secret ingredient for the recipe. Make sure you give him the secret ingredients for all four recipes in order to get the Turkey Day DIY recipes.

    Here is a list of all ingredients and one secret ingredient for each recipe below. If you have the secret ingredient, Franklin will ask for it after he’s finished making the dish.

    Franklin Animal Crossing Turkey Day Secret Ingredients

    All Turkey Day Recipes and Secret Ingredients

    You’ll need three main ingredients and one secret ingredient for each course.

    Clam Chowder

    • 3 Manila clams
    • Secret recipe: 1 scallop

    Fish Meuniere

    Northern Hemisphere:

    • 1 sea bass
    • 1 olive flounder, dab, or red snapper
    • Secret recipe: 1 Barred knifejaw

    Southern Hemisphere:

    • 1 sea bass
    • 1 olive flounder or red snapper
    • Secret recipe: 1 Barred knifejaw

    Gratin

    Northern Hemisphere:

    • 1 mussel
    • A flat, round, or skinny mushroom
    • 1 oyster
    • Secret recipe: 1 Dungeness crab

    Southern Hemisphere:

    • 1 squid
    • 1 sea urchin
    • Secret recipe: 1 Dungeness crab

    Pumpkin Pie

    • 1 orange pumpkin
    • 1 white, yellow, or green pumpkin
    • Secret recipe: 1 pumpkin (in a color you did not provide already)

    How and Where to Get Ingredients for Turkey Day

    On Thanksgiving, Franklin will not be the only one in the kitchen. There will also be cooking stations set up by the villagers in their homes where you can trade ingredients.

    Some of your villagers may be able to assist you if you’re in need of items like mushrooms or pumpkins. You can also travel back in time to grow them yourself. But if you don’t want to travel back in time, you can trade specific fish for the ingredients you need. If you don’t have a lot of vegetables growing on your island, this is an option to consider.

    Ingredients

    How To Get

    Barred Knifejaw

    Fishing in the ocean.

    Months active (north): March-November

    Months active (south): September-May

    Dab

    Fishing in the ocean.

    Months active (north): October-April
    Months active (south): April-October

    Dungeness Crab

    Diving in ocean

    Manila Clam

    Digging sand on the beach.

    Mussel

    Diving in ocean

    Olive Flounder

    Fishing in the ocean. Available all year for both northern and southern hemispheres.

    Oyster

    Diving in ocean

    Red Snapper

    Fishing in the ocean. Available all year for both northern and southern hemispheres. Their shadows are large, so look for a big fish shadow when walking around your island’s perimeter.

    Flat Mushroom

    Round Mushroom

    Skinny Mushroom

    On the ground near both regular trees and cedar trees. Respawns every 5 p.m.

    Scallop

    Diving in ocean

    Sea Bass

    Fishing in the ocean. Available all year for both northern and southern hemispheres. Their shadows are the largest, so look for the biggest fish possible when walking around your island’s perimeter.

    Sea Urchin

    Diving in ocean

    Squid

    Fishing in the ocean.

    Months active (north): December-August
    Months active (south): June-February

    White Pumpkin

    Pick up a White Pumpkin from a Ripe White-Pumpkin Plant, grown using Pumpkin Starts.

    Yellow Pumpkin

    Pick up a Yellow Pumpkin from a Ripe Yellow-Pumpkin Plant, grown using Pumpkin Starts.

    Orange Pumpkin

    Pick up an Orange Pumpkin from a Ripe Orange-Pumpkin Plant, grown using Pumpkin Starts.

    Green Pumpkin

    Pick up a Green Pumpkin from a Ripe Green-Pumpkin Plant, grown using Pumpkin Starts.

    How do you add the secret ingredient to the Turkey Day dishes?

    A secret ingredient can be added to a dish after you’ve made it for the first time. Talk to Franklin and he will say “It’s your call, but if you’d like to go above and beyond, bring me any ingredients you think might work”.

    As soon as you hand him over the ingredients, Franklin will be able to upgrade this specific dish once it has been prepared with the secret ingredient in your inventory.

    Turkey Day Rewards

    Franklin will reward you with the recipes for the four dishes you helped him prepare once you assist him in the cooking process.

    Every completed dish in Turkey Day for Animal Crossing New Horizons will be rewarded with a Thanksgiving-themed item, as well as exclusive DIYs for secret ingredients. If you get all of the secret ingredients correct, you’ll get the final four DIYs.

    Franklin will not give them directly to you. You can access the recipes on your Nook Phone by following the instructions. Here’s the complete list of rewards:

    Basic Rewards:

    • Cornucopia – from completing the Fish Meuniere Recipe
    • Turkey Day Rug – from completing the Clam Chowder Recipe
    • Turkey Day Flooring – from completing the Gratin Recipe
    • Turkey Day Wallpaper – from completing the Pumpkin Pie Recipe
    Cornucopia
    Turkey Day Rug
    Turkey Day Wallpaper
    Turkey Day Flooring

    Special Rewards:

    These are rewards that are randomly given depending on what secret ingredient you’ve given Franklin first to enhance the recipes.

    • Turkey Day Casserole
    • Turkey Day Chair
    • Turkey Day Decorations
    • Turkey Day Garden Stand
    • Turkey Day Wheat Decor
    • Turkey Day Table Setting
    • Turkey Day Table
    • Turkey Day Hearth
    • Turkey Day Casserole
    • Turkey Day Chair
    • Turkey Day Decorations
    • Turkey Day Garden Stand
    • Turkey Day Wheat Decor
    • Turkey Day Table Setting
    • Turkey Day Table
    • Turkey Day Hearth

    Don’t worry if you can’t make it to the event, because they’ll be for sale the following day at Nook’s Cranny.

    We hope you enjoyed our guide. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

    Also read:

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    • Animal Crossing: New Horizons Diving Guide and Sea Creatures List
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    Extremely organized, dependable person who takes pride in her work, Kimberly enjoys problem solving and exhibits strategic knowledge and judgment. With over eight years of writing for the gaming industry, she is passionate about sharing her gaming adventures to elevate your gaming experience. In her free time, you'd find her exploring the depths of Starfield's universe to unwinding in the enchanting landscapes of Dreamlight Valley.

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