I'm from the US so it's definitely a holiday we celebrate. Today I heard a woman who shared a personal story: awhile back she had hosted a foreign exchange student for only NINE days because this student was curious about this holiday that was "all about food" and wanted to experience it for themselves. LOL.
I do my best to remind myself to be grateful every day, but Thanksgiving is a time for us to specifically recognize and give thanks for ALL our blessings. So we celebrate it with friends and family with lots of yummy food to feast upon: turkey, stuffing, potatoes, my Uncle's can't-be-imitated gravy, pumpkin pie... my family is also Filipino so we'll also have rice and "pancit" (= noodles) as well as other side dishes.
We'll all gather around the table to say a prayer for all we're thankful for, including family and friends present or not and the food in front of us, before we dig in. Thanksgiving is like Christmas in our family (lots of food and family) but without the exchange of presents.
