Thanksgiving: What it is and fun traditions to take a part in!

Thanksgiving is a national U.S. holi一天 that is celebrated on the fourth Thurs一天 11月. Thanksgiving celebrates the fall harvest, giving thanks to what we have, and coming together with friends and family. There are many traditions and activities that people take part in during the Thanksgiving break and below are some ideas and events that you can take part in. 

By: Lena Meadows - November 16, 2023

感恩节晚餐

许多 families get together on Thanksgiving 一天 to cook together during 的那一天, many families also tend to start eating late afternoon in order to have room in their stomachs for all the delicious food! A traditional Thanksgiving dinner can include a roasted turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, dinner rolls, corn pudding, mashed potatoes. For dessert pies are the go to: pumpkin pie, apple pie, pecan pie, and berry pies.

Friendsgivng: Since Thanksgiving is generally celebrated with family, Friendsgiving is a time to get together with friends for a Thanksgiving dinner. 一般来说 more of a potluck gathering where each person will bring something to share with the 集团. 

美式足球

Watching a football game while gathering with family and cooking is a big part of 的那一天. There are 3 different games that are played throughout 的那一天. 这是传统 that the Detroit Lions host a game as well as the Dallas Cowboys host a game on Thanksgiving 一天. After each game, the winning team can be seen eating a part of the turkey to 庆祝他们的胜利. 这 year the games are: Green Bay Packers vs. 底特律狮子, 华盛顿指挥官vs. Dallas Cowboys, and San Francisco 49ers vs. 西雅图海鹰队.

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

这 parade is an annual parade in New York City that first took place in 1924. 这 is typically a 3 hour parade that is held in Manhattan and ends in front of the Macy’s 先驱广场. There are many floats, giant balloons and performances.

土耳其小跑

A 土耳其小跑 is a footrace that is usually a 5K and is held around Thanksgiving hence 这样命名. 这 is also a chance to give back to the local community as a way for many local charities to raise m一个y, hold a canned food drive, or a toy collection. 许多 of the participants also dress up as turkeys during the race!

回馈

Thanksgiving is also the time to show appreciation and show kindness to others. 许多 people volunteer at soup kitchens, community centers or food banks that support their 社区和其他. 许多 people also donate food, clothes and supplies and also volunteer to go grocery shopping for others who may not be able to.