THANKSGIVING DAY IS AROUND THE CORNER. HERE ARE A FEW TRADITIONS & CUSTOMS OLD AND NEW:
Every celebration is accompanied by some
customs or rituals in which people enthusiastically participate with
minor degrees of variation. Thanksgiving Day has it's own set of
traditions, and pastimes. Here are just a few....
GOBBLING TURKEY:
Surveys conducted by the National Turkey
Federation (NFT), projects that 91% of Americans eat turkey on
Thanksgiving Day. Southerners typically prefer deep-fried turkey as
opposed to roasted turkey, however. Approximately 675 million pounds of
turkey is consumed on Thanksgiving Day.... And how about those late
night sandwiches.
CHARITY FOR THE NEEDY:
As Thanksgiving is a celebration of
sharing thanks, blessings and prosperity, many people move to help their
"not so lucky" fellow- beings. They supervise soup kitchens and many
other activities to contribute to the less fortunate members of society.
FOOTBALL:
Americans are well known for their
passion of football, which is relished on Thanksgiving Day and well into
the evening. While some people play it, others prefer to watch it,
either in stadiums or on TV. Usually you can find a minimum of four,
nationally televised games of pro-football on this day.
ENJOYING THE LAVISH, FUN FILLED, THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE:
Before the football games, many Americans
have the opportunity to watch the great parade, highlighted by the
exquisite balloons, the amazing Radio City, Rockettes, and Santa, by
visiting NYC personally. Many millions of others enjoy the extravaganza
on TV. The arrival of Santa marks the end of the parade and the official
start of the Christmas Season.
MAKING A WISH:
Following the footsteps of the Etruscans,
Americans make a wish by breaking the forked breast bone (wish
bone) removed from the turkey or chicken. The belief is the wish will be
granted to the person holding the biggest piece of the "wish bone". The
tradition started in Rome and was introduced to America by the British.
The evolution of Thanksgiving has
certainly come a long way since the first American Thanksgiving festival
was held in 1607, in Virginia. As for the official start of the
Christmas Season, it keeps coming earlier each year. In fact there
is a humorous story about a couple walking down the street observing
Christmas lights and decorations. One says to the other, "Oh my gosh, I
didn't realize it was September already".
HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY.
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