When I was over in the States, I really fell in love with the holiday they have over there in November, known as Thanksgiving. The idea of throwing a turkey trimmed feast complete with a get together of friends and family is absolutely great, but I was especially impressed with the idea of being thankful for everything you have in life. It truly is a wonderful time of the year. I wish we had that holiday over here in the UK.
2006-11-12 04:16:02 · 7 answers · asked by Jumpin' Jack Flash 1 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
As I say to my Navajo friend Alex "Brits don't do Thanksgiving because the injuns never saved us. Next time some white dude turns up asking for food don't give him any! You let one in and you'll never get rid of them". I'm probably going to Alex's place for Thanksgiving, seems like he can't accept my good advice :D
Christmas is the big UK family holiday and way more Christmas than in the US where it's little more than a shopping and card festival. At least in the San Francisco Bay Area.
2006-11-12 05:29:15 · answer #1 · answered by Chris H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We do it's called Christmas. You can always do what I do, I off to Florida on Saturday 18th November and will celebrate Thanksgiving with a Turkey and all the trimmings on Thanksgiving Day. The weather in Florida is warm too. Can't wait.
2006-11-12 04:22:20 · answer #2 · answered by patsy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i guess you could have a turkey dinner, but Thanksgiving started when the Native Americans and the Pilgrims shared a feast over the first harvest. i don't think that it will become a holiday in the UK, simply because the pilgrims were the ones who LEFT the UK.
2006-11-12 04:19:27 · answer #3 · answered by stitchfan85 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicely, i imagine the united kingdom might want to celebrate their personal Thanksgiving. i'm extremely particular there are diverse activities contained in the heritage of england that you all may be pleased about and about. It doesn't must be like the yank custom. As an American residing in Australia, and as a member of the Australian American association, as a collection we do celebrate this stunning vacation. It provides we individuals a danger to coach our Australian opposite numbers about our us of a and this very particular vacation.
2016-11-29 01:49:19 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only chance of getting it here is if the card and holiday industry see it as a chance to make a few bob, as has happened with that other US import: Halloween.
There are still opportunities to celebrate harvest with suppers and barn-dances but these are generally organised within churches, and earlier- around end September or early October.
2006-11-12 05:11:07 · answer #5 · answered by hippoterry2005 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nobody is stopping you from celebrating it on your own - you can go and buy all the stuff and celebrate it with your own family. I doubt that it will ever move over there- its such a harvest thing and with all the crops and that - I dont think you have as much of that tradition of harvest over there.
2006-11-12 04:18:26 · answer #6 · answered by radiancia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds a good idea, but wouldn't it devalue the meal at Christmas?
It also seems strange to stuff your face with turkey, whilst half the world is starving.
2006-11-12 04:28:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋