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Reasons Thanksgiving is the Best Holiday

"Can someone please pass the turkey?"

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Reasons Thanksgiving is the Best Holiday

Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. I gained a new appreciation for the holiday after my first semester of college. Below are reasons why Thanksgiving is truly the best holiday.

1) You are expected to eat your body weight in food.

What could be better than an entire holiday dedicated to eating?

2) The food is amazing.

Nothing can beat your Grandmother’s stuffing.

3) The holiday makes you appreciate all your family traditions.

Family traditions are what make your family special despite however weird they may be.  

4) Reuniting with your hometown friends.

Three months is too long to be separated from them, but when you do reunite with them, it is almost like no time has passed.  

5) The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is always fun to watch.

Don’t lie, it is one of your dreams to see the parade live in New York City.

6) The leftovers from Thanksgiving are arguably better than the main meal.

And you have debated taking some back to the dorm with you.

7) Rivalry Weekend is one of the best weekends in the college football season.

And that LSU win over Texas A&M made it even better.

8) Black Friday is almost a holiday itself.

Who doesn’t love waking up at the crack of dawn to spend hours shopping?

9) It is nice to see the leaves change and experience fall weather.

You even appreciate this more when the temperature is constantly 75 degrees.

10) You truly know there is so much you have to be thankful for.

That is the best feeling in the world.  

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