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Thanksgiving is a day most Americans associate with feasting around the table with family. As the name suggests, it’s a day to give thanks.
According to the National Turkey Federation, 95% of Americans eat turkey at Thanksgiving.
So how did this tradition come about?
Thanksgiving as we know it today is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. You can thank President Roosevelt for establishing it in 1941.
However, during the 1600’s, devoutly religious pilgrims observed a day of thanksgiving with prayer and fasting, not feasting.
It wasn’t until 1789 when President Washington declared November 26, 1789 as a national day of “thanksgiving and prayer.” Then, in the early 1800’s, the annual presidential Thanksgiving proclamations ceased for 45 years.
Fast forward to 1863 and the tradition of Thanksgiving proclamations resumed thanks to President Abraham Lincoln.
Although there was no turkey at the first Thanksgiving, nowadays it’s the holiday food of choice.
Turkeys are American birds, but were named after the country.
Believe it or not, in the early 20th century, turkeys were nearly extinct! Nowadays they are so numerous that some consider them a nuisance.
And while you may feel tired during a Thanksgiving meal, it’s most likely not due to consuming turkey. Even though turkey meat contains the amino acid tryptophan, which can have a calming effect, you’d have to eat a lot of turkey to notice an effect.
The drowsy feeling after a big Thanksgiving meal is probably due to carbs and excessive eating. Darn!
If you’re hosting a Thanksgiving dinner this year, or need turkey for another reason, it’s important to know how much you’ll need. A few questions to consider:
We know there’s a lot to plan, which is why we’ve designed the perfect calculators to help you better understand what size turkey you will need.
Are you looking to give a turkey as a gift this holiday season? We have the perfect solution for you.
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