Let’s Talk Turkey

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Taylor Oudeans, Staff Writer

Turkey, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie are all signs that Thanksgiving is near. We embrace our family traditions such as carving turkey, watching the annual football games, or even saying grace. Celebrated every year on the fourth Thursday of November, this national holiday has been around for 300 years!

This Thanksgiving, senior Carly Bossung doesn’t have a definite place to spend Thanksgiving. Traditionally, Carly eats early and makes plans for Christmas Eve with her family. Having many options to choose from Carly said, “My favorite meal is stuffing and this weird Jell-O ambrosia and my favorite dessert is apple pie.” Her favorite thing about Thanksgiving is Black Friday shopping.

Senior Austin Teitelbaum spends Thanksgiving in New Jersey with his Uncle Steven, cousins and his immediate family. Interestingly enough, this year Thanksgiving falls on Hanukkah.  “Lighting the menorah, saying a prayer in Hebrew and breaking the Mazata are some of my family traditions,” he said. His favorite meal is Mazata, turkey and apple pie, his favorite dessert.

Junior Gemma Caglioti spends her thanksgiving in Southampton with her aunts and uncles. Traditionally, Gemma said her family spends Thanksgiving “watching football and going to set up and making cookies.” Gemma loves to eat mash potatoes during dinner and for dessert the old-fashioned pumpkin pie along and listening to old family stories.

Thanksgiving originated after the pilgrims of Plymouth decided to have a celebration to give thanks for their harvest and family. Most Americans refer thanksgiving as “Turkey Day” with dinner commonly being Turkey obviously with stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, sweet corn, and numerous fall vegetables. Thanksgiving Day parades are held traditionally in New York City; be sure to tune in or make an appearance!

Gobble, gobble!