Thanksgiving is a holiday dedicated to eating good food, being thankful, and being home with friends and family. Here are my top 10 reasons why Thanksgiving is one of the best holidays.

1. The Food.

Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, hot rolls, gravy, and fruit salad. From mashed potatoes to pumpkin pie, there are a variety of dishes to choose from.

2. Family and Friends.

Thanksgiving is the one day a year when there's no reason to be doing anything else. Whether you see your family every day or once a year, Thanksgiving is the one time dedicated to eating and hanging out with loved ones. What's better than that?

2. Post Meal Nap.

There's nothing better than stuffing your face with grandma's home-made pie and crashing on the couch after a Thanksgiving meal. Thanksgiving is the only holiday dedicated to eating and being lazy, so why not make the best use of it?

After all, your body deserves to rest after spending hours cooking.

3. PIES.

Everyone knows that the best part of Thanksgiving is the home-made pies. Cherry pies, pumpkin pies, blueberry pies, chocolate pies... the list goes on and on.

4. Leftovers.

Thanksgiving is the meal that keeps on giving. Every year, people cook way too much food for on purpose. Count on having turkey sandwiches and mashed potatoes for every meal all the way through January.

5. Black Friday Deals.

What's better than deals on everything?

6. Start of Holiday Season.

Thanksgiving marks the time to start decorating for the Holidays with Christmas lights, light up houses, gnomes wreaths, and mistletoe. Also, it's never too early for Christmas music.

7. Turkey Trot.

There's no better way to get ready for a big Thanksgiving feast than a quick run to strengthen your appetite.

8. Going Home.

College is great, but there’s nothing like going back to your hometown. There's nothing better than revisiting old friends places and sleeping in your own room and in your own bed.

9. Giving Thanks

Although it's so easy, this is something we don't do enough. This Thanksgiving, remember to give thanks for everything and everyone you are thankful for.