I have a friend who is adamant that having turkey on christmas is not an american tradition, that no one eats turkey on christmas.
2006-10-10 12:23:21 · 30 answers · asked by om3gaboost 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
I can only speak for myself, but every Christmas, as far back as I can remember ( which is quite far back) our tradition has always been to have ham on Christmas with turkey being served only on Thanksgiving. Nowadays, with our cultures being so intermingled the customs of Christmas may be quite different for many people of various ethnic backgrounds. After all, isn't that what our country is all about? Being Irish American, I would prefer to make lasagna. No matter what the tradition or what the food, what counts most is that you share it with friends and family. What you had for dinner may fade but the memories of the day may last along time.
2006-10-10 12:40:07 · answer #1 · answered by sunscreen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe turkey is tradition for a Christmas dinner although some people make it a tradition in their home to have turkey on Christmas; we have ham for Christmas because we just had turkey for thanksgiving, some people have duck, goose, or whatever on Christmas but that doesn't mean the rest of the world thinks it's tradition.
2006-10-10 14:43:47 · answer #2 · answered by wolfpack0810 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turkey is a popular choice for Christmas dinner, yes. However, here in the States there is no one "traditional" main course for Christmas dinner. It seems to vary according to region, ethnicity, and family tradition. My family tends to alternate between turkey and ham, depending on who's hosting the dinner. If it's an extra-big gathering of family, we'll have both. It's also not uncommon here in the midwest to have a pork crown roast or prime rib. I've always wanted to make a goose for Christmas dinner - very Dickensian, very traditional-sounding. However, my family has threatened to boycott if I ever do! All in all, my favorite Christmas dinner that I can remember was the year we had venison....hey, can somebody pass the Blitzen my way?
2006-10-10 16:24:40 · answer #3 · answered by krustykrabtrainee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turkey is traditional for the majority of Americans to serve both at Thanksgiving and Christmas. However not everyone chooses to do so. They may serve ham instead, or goose or duck in keeping English traditions. Mexican Americans may serve tamales which are traditional for them. Italian Americans may serve something else. I've even heard of people serving prime rib. All that said, I have only ever met one person who has never once eaten turkey for Christmas.
2006-10-10 15:17:16 · answer #4 · answered by Cinnamon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if it is an American tradition or not, but my family has turkey on Christmas.
2006-10-11 08:45:30 · answer #5 · answered by Celtic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people do eat turkey on Christmas Day but I don't believe it's traditional like it is to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. We usually cook a ham a few days before Christmas Day so that on Christmas Day everyone can sit back to enjoy their gifts, enjoy Christmas music, welcome company, and just eat ham sandwiches whenever they want to.
2006-10-15 10:13:56 · answer #6 · answered by Sue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We eat turkey for Christmas.
2006-10-10 12:33:31 · answer #7 · answered by Ang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think of turkey as a Thanksgiving tradition and ham for New Years. I' not aware of a traditional Christmas meat. We have a pork loin cooked with a standing rib roast.
2006-10-10 12:31:47 · answer #8 · answered by MUD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure that some people do, most that I know though have turkey on Thanksgiving and usually a ham on Christmas
2006-10-14 03:06:42 · answer #9 · answered by micheleh29 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We usually do turkey, ham or beef.
I work for Harry and David so our free Thanksgiving Turkey isn't given to us until after Thanksgiving so we have a "free" meal for Christmas.
I've always heard of a Christmas goose.
2006-10-10 13:49:17 · answer #10 · answered by beth81962 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋