y do people eat Turkey meat on Christmas?

Question

People love to eat Turkey meat on Christmas dinner.Why/

Answer 1

Because it tastes good.

Answer 2

Here is what expert Steve Hanagan had to say about this:

Answer
I am aware of no "reason" why people eat turkey on Christmas. It has no significance other than the fact that it has been done by so many families for so long that it has become tradition with them.

I would expect that it has to do with the fact that Turkeys are more time consuming to cook. People like them, but don't have the time to cook the whole Turkey except on Holidays. Since Thanksgiving and Christmas are the holidays associated with giving thanks, and during the Winter months people aren't too active outdoors, a Turkey is a magnificent way to make things more special.

Many families don't serve Turkey on Christmas, either. Some opt for their own traditional Standing Rib Roast or ham

Answer 3

The majority of families (90%) around the UK will serve up a succulent roast turkey as the centre piece of their festive meal this Christmas.

Turkey is a relative newcomer to the Yuletide table - it was a luxury right up until the 1950's when refrigerators and freezers became more widely available.

It was first brought over to the British Isles in 1526 by Yorkshirman William Strickland who acquired six birds from American Indian traders on his travels and sold them for a tuppence each in Bristol.

Prior to the turkey tradition Christmas fare included roast swan, pheasants and peacocks. A special treat was a roast boars head decorated with holly and fruit.

Charles Dickens' The Christmas Story is credited for popularizing the serving of turkey for Christmas dinner.

Answer 4

Well, I think ham used to be the traditional choice, but now turkey is quite common also. I think that people like to make turkey because 1) stuffing!!! and 2) leftover turkey sandwiches. I rarely eat turkey or any meat though so I just enjoy all the holiday side dishes... and dessert!

Answer 5

I love to eat turkey meat anytime. But the big turkey dinner for me is Thanksgiving. We never have turkey at Christmas. With my wife's family, it's either ham or lasagna/spaghetti, and my family's get-togethers are a buffet-style bring-a-dish affairs.

Answer 6

Personally, after doing a huge turkey spread for Thanksgiving, Christmas is when I do a big prime-rib roast, or tenderloin roast, or leg of lamb...I like to do it different than Thanksgiving. Some people really love turkey, though - so why not if that's what they love?

Answer 7

Cos you can't feed a family gathering of 10 or more people with a chicken, and a beef or pork joint that big would take even longer to cook.
You need a good BIG centre piece to the feast, and turkey is easiest to do, cheaper than beef or pork as well.
Although, in olden times, they often used to use a suckling pig as well.

Answer 8

We usually have ham for Christmas & turkey for Thanksgiving.

Answer 9

I think a Turkey is large so unless the whole family gather can eaten up, and it is rare the chance.

Answer 10

thank you. i wonder the exact thing. my mom is making a turkey too and it's suppose to be a Thanksgiving thing not for Christmas.

Answer 11

Roots, what country do you live in?

My family doesnt... we are so sick of the typical turkey/ham combo, we try to do something different for xmas dinner. Whatever it is, it is plentiful, and includes seafood!