The Thanksgiving holiday began as a day of giving thanks for the recent harvest and blessings of the year. Many people now gather with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving over a meal, sharing gratitude for things in their lives, and giving back to their community.
Since we have JMP colleagues all over the world, just for fun, we asked how you celebrate this holiday, or something similar, where you are. And the results are in!
"We gather with family and friends to celebrate with a big meal (sometimes multiple meals!) and play games."
"Family gathering over traditional Thanksgiving dinner giving thanks for so many blessings."
"Watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade and then having a traditional US Thanksgiving meal (turkey, stuffing, etc. meal with family)."
"Family, Food, Football."
"Get together with my large extended family: parents, siblings, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and eat lunch together."
"Turkey and dressing."
"My Grandpa's stuffing/dressing."
"Pumpkin in all variations."
"Leftovers."
"Sweet Potato Casserole."
"My aunt's cornbread dressing."
"Parade!!! Football, and watching Elf to kick off the holiday season."
"Watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Watching my mom get stressed out about the gravy, falling asleep after the meal."
"Going out with my nieces and nephews (and a few adults in the fam) and playing football and volleyball in the backyard."
"Planning where we are going Black Friday shopping."
"Sharing what each of us is thankful for."
"Being able to spend the holiday with family without fear."
"Family and friends being in good health. Also, working for a great company!"
"Central limit theorem."
"I am grateful to live a free life in a free country, because that is not a matter of course, especially in these times."
"Healthy children."
"Health, family, and friends who are like family."
This or that? Thanksgiving edition
Ham or Turkey
Ham = 27%
Turkey = 73%
Mac N Cheese or Mashed Potatoes
Mac N Cheese = 40%
Mashed Potatoes = 60%
Pecan Pie or Pumpkin Pie
Pecan Pie = 47%
Pumpkin Pie = 53%
Shopping or a Nap
Shopping = 20%
A Nap = 80%
Grown Up Table or Kid's Table
Grown Up Table = 80%
Kid's Table = 20%
Football or Parade
Football = 40%
Parade = 60%
