lundi 5 septembre 2011

Giving Thanks, Family Reunions and Great Food Are the Keys to a Great Thanksgiving

By Abe Kongsri


Thanksgiving holidays usually gets a back seat to other holidays such as Christmas or New Year’s. However, to many people Thanksgiving is a very important holiday and is meant to be enjoyed to the fullest. There are many delicious dishes prepared for this meal. Sometimes the cooking and preparation will start days ahead of time, depending on just how many people will be attending the dinner.

Many Moms take pride in the fact they are preparing a feast for Thanksgiving and work very hard to make sure it is a success. Thanksgiving Recipes in many cases have been passed down through generations and are special to that family.

For family members that live far away, choosing to travel for Thanksgiving or Christmas is a difficult choice. Trying to travel home from long distances away is not always possible for both Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Sometimes the only choice is to alternate between holidays each year. Traveling one year for the Thanksgiving holidays and the next year for Christmas. Although still a busy time to travel, Thanksgiving is probably easier to make bookings for. On the other hand, Christmas seems to be the "must travel" holiday and to ensure a seat, you have to book well in advance.

The four day Thanksgiving holidays is a major attraction making it a very popular time of year. Most businesses close their doors on the Friday and open up again on the Monday. The three of four day holidays make is much more easy visiting friends and family. If the turkey has not slowed you down, shopping on the day after Thanksgiving offers the chance of finding many low price bargains. Many people take the opportunity to start decorating their home for Christmas once Thanksgiving is over.

It is not necessary to choose whether the Thanksgiving holidays are your favorite or not. You can still do a lot of things to enjoy that day even if you do not have any family or friends to spend it with. If you find yourself alone for Thanksgiving, make some plans that will involve you with other people. No one has to be alone during the holidays unless they choose to be. This means Thanksgiving 2011 too. If you look around, you will find plenty of others who are on their own for the holidays. Maybe you can gather them for a nice dinner cooked by you.




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