It’s Nov. 1st. Mariah Careys’ “All I Want for Christmas is You” is trending again. The Christmas tree is brought out from storage.
This is what happens in some houses right after Halloween ends. Between Halloween and Christmas, the two major holidays, there are 55 days, but there is one holiday that some people tend to forget about: Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving revolves around hosting a meal, which includes gathering with family and friends to be grateful for things. Thanksgiving should be more widely celebrated.
Thanksgiving is important because it gives people a chance to be grateful and reflect on the year. To some people, it may not seem like much, but others are cherishing moments from the year. Some people have experienced losses this year, but also some blessings, which are good to be thankful for. Some people can be grateful for their new niece, a new dog, and it is different for everyone. The reflection period is also special. People can look back at the decisions they made and just think: wow.
Family traditions and foods are also important during Thanksgiving times. Watching the Macy’s parade, taking naps, and even arguing about politics are traditions that some people have and forget about. The dinners can also be traditions. The foods come from cultures everywhere, and cooking can come as a tradition. People from all sorts of cultures make foods like tamales, green beans, churros, dumplings and lechon come from all over the world and are prepared for Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving is also a simpler holiday to decorate for. Decorating gets people in the fall spirit, and in reality, people just need a fall-themed wreath for their door or even a cute fall sign. The decorations promote good energy, which makes everyone happy, especially those who love holidays. Setting up for the holidays can also promote neighbors to set up, which could cause the spirit to grow, and suddenly everyone has a turkey sign in front of their houses.
Thanksgiving should be celebrated more. While some people think Thanksgiving is just about eating a big meal, it is a lot more than that. It is about coming together with loved ones to be grateful and thankful for some things. People can be grateful for things like having a roof over their heads, and even things like waking up today. It is all about adjusting perspective. People can get in the Thanksgiving spirit by hanging up fall decorations, calling loved ones and expressing gratitude, or even baking dishes to get in the spirit.
