Why Thanksgiving is More Than a Holiday
by Landon Budke on December 6th, 2024
When you saw the title of this blog post, you might wonder, “Thanksgiving was over a week ago… why are we still talking about it?! It’s Christmas season now! I’m ready for sleighbells, ugly sweaters, and putting up all my light, trees, and nativities!” And you’re right to think that way. I’m writing on Friday, December 6th, 2024, precisely a week and a day after Thanksgiving. Most Americans (including my wife and I) have stopped thinking about pilgrims and turkeys and have taken an enthusiastic dive right into the Christmas season, and that’s not a bad thing! In fact, we had our Christmas tree up before Halloween! So, what’s up with this late blog post about Thanksgiving? I’ll cut right to the chase. I don’t think this blog post is “late” at all. Instead, I believe that Thanksgiving is much more than a holiday; it is an attitude and an action, and one that shouldn’t end after the 4th Thursday in November. Read More
