2006-12-18 03:06:44 · 18 answers · asked by wildwood081 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Thanksgiving
Because it tastes good and is PETA approved (People Eating Tasty Animals).
"That Cheeky Lad"
2006-12-18 03:11:53 · answer #1 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Although many families eat turkey at Christmas, ham is actually more traditional. Believe it or not, this hearkens back to the pagan festivals celebrated around this time of year. Emperor Constantine found it much easier to simply put the Christian holiday during a time when the pagans were already celebrating. For this reason many of our Christmas traditions still have undertones of the Yule traditions that pre-date Christmas. Among these are the traditional Christmas ham that is tied to the sacrifice of a pig during solstice celebrations.
But... in answer to your question. It is probably because it tastes great, is relatively easy to cook, and is large enough to feed the extended family.
2006-12-18 03:16:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it used to be classed as a luxury. It was nice to do have something special at Christmas that we do not have at any other time. However, turkey has now become the norm and is available at any time of the year. When I was a kid we used to look forward to a really nice cut of beef for Christmas rather than the usual cheap grisly joint that we had on Sundays. However, in the sixties it was chicken that was the special meal at Christmas in our house. Whatever type of food you have, it needs to be something 'special' to be a treat as part of the celebration of Christmas, whatever your custom or practise.
2006-12-18 03:28:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We eat turkey at Christmas because in my country it is very expensive to buy, At Christmas we save to buy it , Because it's nice to give the family a treat. And other family members come to have lunch with us,so it is nice to share with every one who visit.
2006-12-18 03:17:30 · answer #4 · answered by T&T Bettyann 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I eat turkey at Thanksgiving and ham at Christmas. I am pretty sure ham is traditional, not turkey.
2006-12-18 03:08:58 · answer #5 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We never used to as kids in the 50's and 60's. It was always chicken at Christmas and a roast joint every Sunday. It's an American import, a hangover from Thanksgiving.
2006-12-18 03:10:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i thank the resen we eat turkey at christmas is because the pilgermes when they had turkey at thangsgiveing the had a lot of left overs and they ate it for christmas and thangiving.
2006-12-19 12:30:52 · answer #7 · answered by kyteal r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a Christmas custom and furthermore, turkeys are cheap and feed many.
2006-12-18 03:09:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its just big enough to go around the whole huge table and left over for the next 3 days.
2006-12-18 03:11:04 · answer #9 · answered by DolphinLami 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It tastes so good. I bought one and got one given to me. I'm going out today and buying a nice big ham for New Years.
2006-12-18 03:11:09 · answer #10 · answered by robert m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋