Turkey Day is finally upon us! Time to stuff our faces, enjoy some quality family time, and just relax for even a day. We've just entered into a busier part of the year chock full of festivities and traditions.
In light of my upcoming trip to Belize (and the holiday season, of course), check out this photo gallery about how the Belizeans celebrate their "Thanksgiving Day". (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8370226.stm)
Fun Fact
Honest Abe is responsible for making Thankgiving an official holiday in 1863. National Geographic hosts a blog on some surprising facts about the holiday and notes tha Lincoln may have been swayed by magazine editor Sarah Josepha Hale, the author of "Mary Had a Little Lamb." Historians say she was a big proponent of making Thanksgiving a national holiday. (Source: Y! Buzz)
Food for Thought (mmm...thought food)
-What traditions do your family celebrate for Thanksgiving?
-Of everywhere you've been, what is your favorite tradition of the culture that you were able to experience?
-Where are you for Turkey Day?
In light of my upcoming trip to Belize (and the holiday season, of course), check out this photo gallery about how the Belizeans celebrate their "Thanksgiving Day". (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8370226.stm)
Fun Fact
Honest Abe is responsible for making Thankgiving an official holiday in 1863. National Geographic hosts a blog on some surprising facts about the holiday and notes tha Lincoln may have been swayed by magazine editor Sarah Josepha Hale, the author of "Mary Had a Little Lamb." Historians say she was a big proponent of making Thanksgiving a national holiday. (Source: Y! Buzz)
Food for Thought (mmm...thought food)
-What traditions do your family celebrate for Thanksgiving?
-Of everywhere you've been, what is your favorite tradition of the culture that you were able to experience?
-Where are you for Turkey Day?
After chewing on that food for thought, I've come up with the following:
ReplyDelete1. My dad always cooks dinner, and usually I help. The only catch to this is after "sampling" stuff all afternoon we're usually too full to eat much at dinner. The 382945783 ways to make left-over turkey in the days following is also fun (sandwiches, a la king, soup... etc.)
2. One thing I remember about Hawaii is bringing a coconut to place on black sands beach to grow. It was a cool idea and awesome to see all of them growing.
3. This year I'm spending the holiday with my family at home, but we have a semi-annual tradition to go to Disney World on Thanksgiving. It always makes the holiday seem much more magical when you share it with Mr. M. Mouse.