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Why do we eat Turkey for Thanksgiving?

Why do Americans eat on Christmas if they have the Turkey on Thanksgiving?

  • In the UK are Christmas dinner is kind of like your Thanksgiving dinner. We have the Turkey, the vegetable sides which I don't pay attention, rice and peas (my grandparents are ...show more

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    It's very similar to Thanksgiving....maybe families will have ham instead of turkey. Lots of good food and a good excuse to eat and be around family :)

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Because Thanksgiving and Christmas are some 30 days apart, that is a long time to go without eating! By Christmas one is relatively starving, so it is not surprising that you eat turkey on Christmas..

Poor taste

Most americans eat what they normally eat for Thanksgiving also. (Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed potatoes, etc.), but our family is a little different. We normally eat some type of comfort food such as a bowl of CHILI or beef stew or something like that.

Lawson

there is no one single Christmas meal, though a lot of people will have ham. Some have turkey. You have to remember that America is 3000 miles east-west by about 1500 miles north-south. Regional foods vary because they have different cultural influence. People who live in costal New England are more likely to incorporate sea food, while people who live in the south might have corn bread. A lot of people also have what their family's culture has... for example, my grandparents came from Italy. Our family on Christmas generally eats traditional Italian meals-- pasta, cannoli, etc. My husband is from Puerto Rico, they eat pork, rice, etc.

Mackenzie

Im in Canada but you probably don't care! Anyways I have turkey on the 10th of oct. and on Christmas we have "night of a thousand apps!!" it sounds funky but it is super, super fun and delignent. We have most of the traditional apps~ swedish meatballs, little smokies, candied habenero peppers, ect. With some non traditional things like salmon sliders and ripped pork pie!! I love it so much. Christmas is almost here too!!

Eli M

Christmas Eve: Lobster/Calamari/Stuffed Clams, Spagetti and Clam Sauce... Christmas Day: Lamb or Roast Beef, Roasted Potatoes, Salad, Artichokes, Stuffed Peppers, etc. Dessert: Christmas Cookies/Egg Nog Ice Cream/Dried Fruit/Chestnuts

ChemoAngel

We celebrate both christmas and thanksgiving hence why we eat on both days. Plus Turkey is awesome! =)

John

I am an American who lives in Honduras. Today we are combining two celebrations into one day of feasting, Thanksgiving and my granddaughter's graduating primary school. Turkey with all the sides, about 40 to 50 guest. Christmas we will have the local special dishes Spanish Honduran dishes. Ham at Easter.

Micol

We always have ham on Christmas.

Lolly

My family has turkey and ham on christmas. I just eat the turkey.

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