2008 Woodie Awards
Top 5 Thanksgiving Traditions
Jessica Seftel
Issue date: 11/25/08 Section: Showcase
People have anticipated all year long for Thanksgiving to finally arrive. Stomachs are growling at the sight of turkey in the store windows, and pie recipes are spread out across the table. The airports are welcoming and saying goodbye to those who are joining relatives for the holiday, and the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is gearing up to make its grand appearance. In addition to mouth-watering foods and exciting events, the Thanksgiving holiday has a few traditions that have remained with the family.
In the United States, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621 to celebrate a successful harvest in the new land. The celebration was based on harvest traditions that the colonists brought with them, and those traditions have been carried on until present day.
1From the Pilgrims first Thanksgiving to today's turkey burgers, this choice of poultry is an American tradition that has been around for centuries. The National Turkey Federation is the national advocate for all segments of the industry. Regional twists offer variations on the traditional roasted bird, including coffee-rubbed turkey from Hawaii, salt-encrusted turkey from New England, and deep-fried turkey from the South.
It's common on the Thanksgiving holiday for people to gather together including family members from immediate family to third and fourth-cousins that are hardly remembered at one time or another.
2 That brings us to our second holiday tradition, National Football League competition. The first NFL Thanksgiving Day game played was in 1934 between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears, played at the University of Detroit stadium. Fans across the nation tuned in to 94 stations across the nation to enjoy the game on the radio, courtesy of the NBC radio network. The Thanksgiving match aired on television for the first time in 1956. As football has become more popular, there are now more games on Thanksgiving Day, becoming a huge tradition. It's no surprise when most of the fans head right for the television as soon as they enter the door. This year's game offers a battle of the birds, as the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Arizona Cardinals.
In the United States, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621 to celebrate a successful harvest in the new land. The celebration was based on harvest traditions that the colonists brought with them, and those traditions have been carried on until present day.
1From the Pilgrims first Thanksgiving to today's turkey burgers, this choice of poultry is an American tradition that has been around for centuries. The National Turkey Federation is the national advocate for all segments of the industry. Regional twists offer variations on the traditional roasted bird, including coffee-rubbed turkey from Hawaii, salt-encrusted turkey from New England, and deep-fried turkey from the South.
It's common on the Thanksgiving holiday for people to gather together including family members from immediate family to third and fourth-cousins that are hardly remembered at one time or another.
2 That brings us to our second holiday tradition, National Football League competition. The first NFL Thanksgiving Day game played was in 1934 between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears, played at the University of Detroit stadium. Fans across the nation tuned in to 94 stations across the nation to enjoy the game on the radio, courtesy of the NBC radio network. The Thanksgiving match aired on television for the first time in 1956. As football has become more popular, there are now more games on Thanksgiving Day, becoming a huge tradition. It's no surprise when most of the fans head right for the television as soon as they enter the door. This year's game offers a battle of the birds, as the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Arizona Cardinals.
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