Thanksgiving is a time to thank the Lord, enjoy ourselves and reunite with family. Traditionally, there is an abundance of food. Furthermore, it is a time to sing, laugh and get together and socialise. Thanksgiving is one of the most frequently and enthusiastically celebrated national holidays in the United States and Canada. This day, gratitude to God is expressed for the harvest. The citizens of Canada and the United States embrace this moment to appreciate their lives and well-being. In Canada Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October. In the United States it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November due to a slight difference in harvesting period compared to Canada. Frequently, one celebrates Thanksgiving with their beloved family. To accomplish this, people travel all across the USA to be with their families.
 |
| Thanksgiving dinner |
Prepare your Thanksgiving
For Thanksgiving, there is a lot of preparation involved. Most commonly Thanksgiving is celebrated with a traditional feast with the main dish: stuffed turkey. Therefore, ordering a turkey is on the top of your to-do list. As tradition states, there is no Thanksgiving without turkey.
Originally, turkey was a popular dish at Christmas. This tradition, deriving from Europe, spread to North America when people moved there. They brought their turkeys with them. However, when they reached their destination, America turned out to be inhabited by an even larger turkey species. Eventually, due to the fact that the settlers enjoyed eating turkey so much, this dish too settled into the American culture. From now on, turkey was to be eaten both on Christmas and on Thanksgiving.
Almost Thanksgiving
Just a few days until Thanksgiving? Don’t panic! Understandably, coming closer to Thanksgiving can be a very stressful moment. Due to the fact that people attach much value to Thanksgiving, it is likely they want to prepare amazing meals. With this comes the need to prepare and plan. By doing this you will reduce stress. Always remember, Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy and planning will make it much more enjoyable. However, not every dish can be prepared in advance although this is possible with a variety of dishes. For example, think of pumpkin and pecan pies. These can be stored in the refrigerator after preparation.
On Thanksgiving you can prepare the last dishes. Since you have already prepared most of the recipes, you can be relieved, having prevented the unpleasant pre-party stress. Now, it is simply a matter of a few finishing touches and you are ready to enjoy all the delicious food.
Besides the dinner
During the dinner you can enjoy various television parades and football games. Many regard Thanksgiving as the opening of the holiday season. Firstly, there is Thanksgiving, after that Christmas and lastly New Year. Every year you look back at these national celebrations especially Thanksgiving. This is the moment to spend time with your family, regardless of how far away you live from each other.
Despite the inevitability of pre-Thanksgiving stress, do not be oblivious to the fact that this is a time to be enjoyed.
words: 515
Sources:
Melanie Wallendorf. (juni 1994). ‘’We Gather Together’’: Consumption Rituals of Thanksgiving Day. Geraadpleegd op: 7 december 2011, van http://www.jstor.org/pss/248948
Geen opmerkingen:
Een reactie posten