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Friday, Nov 24, 2006

I was wondering if anyone could explain to me what the difference (if there is nay) between Thanksgiving and Christmas??? Because Americans all say thanksgiving and eat turkey yet Australias say Christimas...

 

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What are you exactly asking? I'll try to answer your question, but I don't get your question.
Posted Nov 24, 2006 7:09 pm PT
Okay, well Thanksgiving is a holiday where you get together with your family usually, and eat turkey, stuffing, potatoes, corn, etc. It is celebrated because of the Indians and the Pilgrims having a nice meal together back in the 14 or 1500s. Thanksgiving - you give thanks for what you have. It's not a religious holiday and most or all Americans celebrate it.

Christmas, on the other hand, is a religious holiday that Christians (Catholics pretty much) celebrate on December 25th. It is to celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus. Supposedly, a fake character named Santa Claus comes and delivers gifts under the Christmas tree (a Christmastime tradition) for children. People put out stockings, and supposedly as the legend goes, Santa comes down the chimney. Christmas traditions include trees (real and fake) with lights and ornaments, putting out stockings, and leaving out milk and cookies for Santa Claus. Gifts are wrapped and people exchange them. There are NO gifts on Thanksgiving. On Christmas, you eat turkey, ham, and other food. Well, I hope that helped!
Posted Nov 24, 2006 8:08 pm PT
Hey fullhouse346..i just wanna say that it's not mostly catholics that celebrate Jesus' birth. Every denomination of the Church celebrates it..and Catholics are only one denomination..
Posted Nov 24, 2006 9:50 pm PT
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Posted Nov 25, 2006 4:10 am PT
Thanks for all ur help... especially fullhouse for explaiing it all!
Posted Nov 26, 2006 2:19 am PT
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