WHY I LIKE THANKSGIVING MORE THAN CHRISTMAS

Thanksgiving is unique. It is typically North American -- celebrated only in Canada and US. In the US it is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. 

It is a holiday that is family-centric, although friends are often invited, and it traditionally involves a large meal. It began as a harvest festival. So abundance is essential. Unlike Christmas, there is no religious basis, so all religions participate. It is stereotypically American. No gifts are exchanged, your gift is your presence.

When i was growing up, my parents put on the spread for the family, including aunts uncles, cousins and a few friends--maybe 30-40 people. Required a 5 ft x 10 ft table and at least one children's table, a 30 lb bird with a special oven to cook it, two normal range ovens for the sides.

The entre was nearly always turkey. Each family would add flavors and dishes from their ethnic past. Everyone was invited to join in. If a guest came, it was standard to add a dish from their ethnic past.

Christmas is typically spent travelling between venues that were "mandatory". A bit hectic. Thanksgiving is about celebrating family; celebrating friends; thanking the creator for all you have been given.

Sorry, this one has not been well thought-out