whats thanksgiving?
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It's an American holiday basically celebrating the harvest and giving thanks for blessings we've had throughout the year.0
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Thanksgiving is a major holiday in the Unites States ... well, now it's almost mostly a springboard into the Christmas season (boo at that!). I'm assuming here that you are in another country
The name kind of says it all ... Thanks giving...0 -
It's an American holiday basically celebrating the harvest and giving thanks for blessings we've had throughout the year.
We celebrate it in Canada too.......0 -
More or less, it's rather like Christmas or Easter depending on where you are. People tend to get together and eat lots of food.0
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It's an American holiday basically celebrating the harvest and giving thanks for blessings we've had throughout the year.
Actually it's a North American holiday... we celebrate in Canada as well only we celebrate in October.0 -
i thought this was a joke at first. i can't stop laughing.0
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It is also a huge meal -- with calories out of site! I'm already looking for healthy alternatives!0
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Oh, and the celebration consists of getting together with family and friends and eating until you can't button your pants. :-)0
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Evidently, it's a day for many an MFPer to PANIC!0
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Someone from Canada posted yesterday that Canadian Thanksgiving is entirely different. My cousin's husband is Canadian and he never makes a big deal about it.It's an American holiday basically celebrating the harvest and giving thanks for blessings we've had throughout the year.
We celebrate it in Canada too.......0 -
Not the one that's coming up.It's an American holiday basically celebrating the harvest and giving thanks for blessings we've had throughout the year.
We celebrate it in Canada too.......0 -
Obviously you're not in the US.
It's the third Thursday of every November, and it's a holiday for families to get together and give thanks for everything they have, and most of all, EAT. Thanksgiving is ALL about the food. Traditionally you have turkey, grean bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, rolls, and pumpkin pie. All very diet-friendly, ha! Everyone eats until they are stuffed then lay around watching a football game. Then on Friday the stores open super early (4am early) and we go shopping to get really great deals on Christmas presents. In the US, we're spread so far apart that for many families it's the only time we see each other all year. Wednesday is a massive travel day in the US. 0 -
Someone from Canada posted yesterday that Canadian Thanksgiving is entirely different. My cousin's husband is Canadian and he never makes a big deal about it.It's an American holiday basically celebrating the harvest and giving thanks for blessings we've had throughout the year.
We celebrate it in Canada too.......
It isn't that different. It is a holiday that we spend with our families and enjoy a big traditional turkey dinner.0 -
Oh, and the celebration consists of getting together with family and friends and eating until you can't button your pants. :-)
^^This (solution is to wear stretch pants)
I'm also surprised that there has been no mention of the origin of the American Thanksgiving..
Sophia: Started with the Pilgrims having a feast in Massachusetts in 1620something to celebrate an extraordinary harvest. The local Native Americans were also invited.
But yea- now its a huge pig out with family ...0 -
More accurately, it's a holiday primarily celebrated in the US and Canada. Mexico, part of North America, does not officially celebrate the holiday.
Actually it's a North American holiday... we celebrate in Canada as well only we celebrate in October.It's an American holiday basically celebrating the harvest and giving thanks for blessings we've had throughout the year.0 -
Fourth Thursday.Obviously you're not in the US. It's the third Thursday of every November, and it's a holiday for families to get together and give thanks for everything they have, and most of all, EAT. Thanksgiving is ALL about the food. Traditionally you have turkey, grean bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, rolls, and pumpkin pie. All very diet-friendly, ha! Everyone eats until they are stuffed then lay around watching a football game. Then on Friday the stores open super early (4am early) and we go shopping to get really great deals on Christmas presents. In the US, we're spread so far apart that for many families it's the only time we see each other all year. Wednesday is a massive travel day in the US.0 -
Sorrry i live in the UK, so when my american friends mention it i have noo idea what it is and i was just wanting to know!
I think the UK should do thanksgiving! Id be goood at celebrating with drinks and food
But noooo the UK is tooo lame for that sorta thing!0 -
Someone from Canada posted yesterday that Canadian Thanksgiving is entirely different. My cousin's husband is Canadian and he never makes a big deal about it.It's an American holiday basically celebrating the harvest and giving thanks for blessings we've had throughout the year.
We celebrate it in Canada too.......
I guess it depends on the person. My family certainly makes a big deal of it and it is a Statutory Holiday. We do the turkey and all the trimming complete with pumpkin pie and always have.
We don't have Black Friday though. Our big sale day is Boxing day which is the day after Christmas.0 -
seen a few of my friends on here post things about thanksgiving. what exactly is it?! am i missing out on a huge party or something?
It's my favorite holiday. No one judges you for how much you eat that day because everyone is too busy stuffing their own face.... Hee Hee.
My cousin hosts every year and she is a gormet chef, so it's yum!!! My family gets together at her house and we drink wine and chat and eat, then go for a walk... it's great fun.
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I agree with what everyone posted above, but they left out a few key points:
*many of the men sit around and watch football all day, and
*the women cook and clean until they are thoroughly exhausted. Traditional fare includes a roasted turkey, stuffing, cranberries, potatos, pumpkin pie, and much, much more.
*The holiday always takes place on the fourth Thursday of November in the US and the second Monday in October in Canada.
The following day is BlackFriday where many of the stores have major sales that start early in the morning to jump start the Christmas holiday.0 -
i thought this was a joke at first. i can't stop laughing.
Why? I wouldn't expect a non-American to know our holidays... especially considering how most Americans aren't aware of any other culture's holidays.0 -
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my thought exactly0 -
Your family is pretty sexist, huh?I agree with what everyone posted above, but they left out a few key points:
*many of the men sit around and watch football all day, and
*the women cook and clean until they are thoroughly exhausted. Traditional fare includes a roasted turkey, stuffing, cranberries, potatos, pumpkin pie, and much, much more.
*The holiday always takes place on the fourth Thursday of November in the US and the second Monday in October in Canada.
The following day is BlackFriday where many of the stores have major sales that start early in the morning to jump start the Christmas holiday.0 -
It always confused me too!
You have it like a week before xmas, and your suppose to have a massive turkey dinner aswell..
Is it just like an added celebration so that people have something to do with the left over turkey?0 -
Someone from Canada posted yesterday that Canadian Thanksgiving is entirely different. My cousin's husband is Canadian and he never makes a big deal about it.It's an American holiday basically celebrating the harvest and giving thanks for blessings we've had throughout the year.
We celebrate it in Canada too.......
I am Canadian and this is true, it is not as a big of a deal like it is in the States. We certainly don't have a Thanksgiving Parade, LOL.0 -
It's a month before Christmas.It always confused me too!
You have it like a week before xmas, and your suppose to have a massive turkey dinner aswell..
Is it just like an added celebration so that people have something to do with the left over turkey?0 -
Someone from Canada posted yesterday that Canadian Thanksgiving is entirely different. My cousin's husband is Canadian and he never makes a big deal about it.It's an American holiday basically celebrating the harvest and giving thanks for blessings we've had throughout the year.
We celebrate it in Canada too.......
It isn't that different. It is a holiday that we spend with our families and enjoy a big traditional turkey dinner.
Yep. I celebrate it with my family in Canada the exact same way I celebrate it with my parents in the US.0 -
Your family is pretty sexist, huh?I agree with what everyone posted above, but they left out a few key points:
*many of the men sit around and watch football all day, and
*the women cook and clean until they are thoroughly exhausted. Traditional fare includes a roasted turkey, stuffing, cranberries, potatos, pumpkin pie, and much, much more.
*The holiday always takes place on the fourth Thursday of November in the US and the second Monday in October in Canada.
The following day is BlackFriday where many of the stores have major sales that start early in the morning to jump start the Christmas holiday.
Totally agree.
If the guys want a massive feast they can cook it themselves!0 -
It's the day that marks the beginning of Tony Romo's annual collapse.0
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