Wednesday, November 24, 2010

American Thanksgiving

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving for our neighbour to the south. It's just about the biggest holiday in the USA, bigger than Halloween and Easter, close to Christmas. Why? Because the day after Thanksgiving is Black Friday, with the largest sales of the entire year--an even bigger shopping day than our Boxing Day.

We North Americans are really good at turning every holiday into a shopping frenzy. Our consumer traditions around these celebrations obscure the real meaning of the holidays, which are often lost in the shuffle--even for those who are religiously inclined.

I do love the traditions, the festivities and even the frantic rush, but the joy from these are short lived. On the few occasions where I'm able to connect the holiday with the real reason for its celebration, deeper feelings emerge, evoking enjoyment that can't be bought or sold.

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