What Happened to Thanksgiving?

Left in the shadow of Christmas, this holiday is just a mere Sunday dinner in comparison. It has no propaganda, music, or decorations. This poor holiday is Thanksgiving, and most people say that it is just in the shadow of Christmas, it’s really not a holiday compared to Christmas.

It’s sad when people feel that the founding of our country is not holiday worthy. Most people like Christmas a lot more than Thanksgiving because of all the fun lights, presents, and holiday treats that they recieve. “I like Christmas better, because it has a jolly holiday feeling that Thanksgiving lacks,” said Tyler Twogood, a sophomore student at Davis. “I like Christmas a lot better because it’s the world’s biggest holiday and it’s a lot of fun,” said Erik Buchmiller, a senior student at Davis. Still, people today don’t feel that Thanksgiving is being overrun by Christmas. “I don’t think that Thanksgiving is being overshadowed by Christmas, just music wise,” stated Buchmiller. That’s a major point; a large number of people are wildly opposed against the radio stations playing Christmas music before the Christmas season. “I think it’s sick and wrong; they need to wait their turn,” exclaimed Twogood.

Another big pet peeve for a large amount of people is other people putting up Christmas trees and lights before Thanksgiving. In the competition for family togetherness these two holidays come very close. “I feel that both of these holidays bring my family very close together,” said Buchmiller. Still people are outraged by what is happening to Thanksgiving in comparison to Christmas. “There isn’t enough propaganda for Thanksgiving; the stores go straight from Halloween to Christmas,” stated Buchmiller. That’s one way to look at it. “Thanksgiving is loosing its meaning, we’re loosing the thanks,” said Twogood. Isn’t that what Thanksgiving is all about, giving thanks for all this country has given us, and has yet to give us. So maybe we should give Thanksgiving the respect it deserves, and have its turn at being a holiday.