From the article: Thanksgiving Traditions and Trivia
My husband and I started a silly Thanksgiving Day tradition of watching The Muppet Christmas Carol movie each year with his family. For some reason the tradition stuck with us and we look forward to it each Thanksgiving. We even tried watching a different movie one year, but it just wasn't the same.
Does your family have a unique Thanksgiving Day tradition? Why not share some of your favorite holiday traditions with others:
Crescent Rolls & Thankful Thoughts
- Since my two kids were little (they are now grown and married), I have made homemade crescent rolls for them. The first pan out of the oven is ours to devour while warm. The family sits around a table of jams and jellies and butter and we just enjoy the fresh bread and togetherness. My youngest, now married, shares this favorite family tradition with his wife. In fact, it was she who called me and said, "Don't forget to make the rolls!" During the family dinner, we go around the table and each one shares what they are thankful for.
- —Guest Leta
Our Tradition
- After the Thanksgiving meal everyone writes down on a piece of paper something they are thankful for. The slips of paper are folded up and placed in a basket. We then draw each piece of paper out, read it aloud and try to guess who wrote it.
- —Guest LisaD
Favorite Dish ... Just for You!
- I always fix one dish for each member of my family, just for them! My grandson's favorite is turkey, so since he was 6, he believes I fix turkey each year just for him ... how cute is that?!
- —Guest Gloria
Opening the Holiday Season with Music
- In my family, our Thanksgiving tradition is this: after the meal we open the Christmas season by playing a holiday tape by Kenny G. I inherited it from my mother seven years ago, and now it is always the first Christmas music we listen to every year. Then on New Year's Day we play it again and it's the last Christmas music of the season that we listen to. I know it sounds goofy, but it really doesn't feel like the Christmas season until I hear that tape.
- —Guest Eric
