51 Thanksgiving Nails That’ll Be the Talk of the Table (2024)

A super-pigmented pumpkin orange combined with metallic gold cuticles make these an especially festive Thanksgiving pick.

18. Exceptionally earthy

These neutral, earthy nails look the way your favorite oat milk-carrying coffee shop is decorated, and we’re into it.

19. Turkey day-worthy tips

For a different spin on the alternating neutrals trend, stick to just the tips.

DIY Thanksgiving Nail Ideas

Gel and acrylic are great and all. But sometimes we want something a little easier on our schedules (and wallets). You can do all of the following Thanksgiving nail designs at home!

1. Lots of leaves

If you’re more of a DIY type, you can still have some fun with Thanksgiving nail art. Add a few sparkly leaves over your desired nail color, and everyone will know you’re in full autumn swing.

2. Instant autumn

Leaf designs, turkey nail art, and other festive nail styles can be quite the process to achieve. If you don’t have the patience (we don’t blame you!), opt for celebratory nail stickers that will instantly jazz your nails up.

3. Plenty of plaid

Since plaid is such a staple for fall clothes, you might as well consider it one for nails, too! This Thanksgiving nail art pack includes plaids and houndstooth, so you can pick-and-choose prints or, even better, mix them together.

4. Craving cranberry

Something about deep, rich colors just makes sense for the fall. Try a deep cranberry shade; it’s a modern classic.

5. Glitter’s a good call

You can never go wrong with glitter! Essie’s glitter-packed polish has an amazing pigment that complements all skin tones and will stand out at the dinner table.

6. Nail the neutrals

Nudes are always in for fall. This series of caramel polishes covers a range of nude tones, and if you want to try a different color on each nail, this is the perfect set. It’ll also match just about any Thanksgiving ensemble you wear!

7. No camouflaging this green

Rock a monochromatic look at the dinner table, and complete it with this signature olive Suzi shade from OPI. The formula doesn’t need too many coats, so it’s the perfect last-minute mani choice.

8. As a matte of fact

As we covered earlier, matte nails are always on-trend for the holidays. That’s because a good matte polish can elevate a basic mani from sheeny to sleek. This top coat can glide on top of any polish in your purse to make it matte for a fraction of the cost.

9. Holy holograph!

For a fun, futuristic look that’s by definition eye-catching, holographic nail polish could be the real centerpiece of your Thanksgiving table. Just know that you’ll need a nail dryer for this particular polish!

10. Cool as concrete

A good way to stand out against all the warm yellows, oranges, and reds of Thanksgiving? Go for a sleek concrete gray. Talk about a shade that smacks (as much as you’ll be during dinner) of sophistication!

11. Get 3-D with it

Elevate your Thanksgiving nails — literally — with some stick-on fall nail charms. With pumpkins and maple leaves in a range of colors, you can go full fall forest with your fingers.

12. Pick your poison

This sheet of self-adhesive stickers has got all the Thanksgiving nail colors you’ll need. Try mixing three or four together, or go for a monochromatic neutral.

13. Cartoonishly cute

You’d have to have less of a heart than The Wizard of Oz’s Scarecrow to think these cartoon straw-guy stickers aren’t cute. (A little spooky, too, maybe — but still cute!)

14. Finger-sized foxes

Opt for some cute woodland critter nail art and signal your inner urge to hibernate for the winter.

15. Elegantly autumnal

Fallen leaves aren’t the only kind of autumnal foliage out there. Inspired by vintage botanical books, these sweet-as-can-be fall bouquets would make for some seriously special Thanksgiving nails.