Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because I feel the traditions, the family connection, the great food, and the time to rest and be thankful. First of all thanksgiving has a lot of tradition behind it both as being America’s first holiday and it is a holiday that is celebrated by families and people all over America. The food itself is traditional in that usually Turkey is serves often with mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and vegetables, and then finished with pie. Just that in itself is great. Also the symbolic tradition that the holiday is started from is that the Native Americans shared growing methods and food with the new settlers of America and is said that without their help the settlers would not have survived the first winter. Surviving a winter is something to be thankful with along with new friends. Another great thing about thanksgiving is the family connection usually involved in it. Families often travel long distances to see each other at times, or people try to spend Thanksgiving with close friends or immediate family. This family connection can also make this holiday very sad for those who have no one or place to spend it with. I know this cause I often had to travel on Thanksgiving and it is not fun. The final great thing to me about Thanksgiving is a nice time to take a break. Especially this year when college has been stressful it is nice to finally get to go home and just relax. This is why I love thanksgiving.