With everything going on this year, it seems like Thanksgiving (which already gets the short end of the stick) is being ignored a little (a lottle) more than usual. As a huge believer in holiday equality and No Holiday Left Behind, I wracked my brain for reasons why we should be thankful-- not for Black Friday, or Christmas, or even our new toys we're gonna get from Santa, but just Thanksgiving itself.

Thanksgiving was named a national holiday by the greatest president this country has ever seen: Abraham Lincoln. This totally historically accurate depiction of Babe Lincoln is evidence enough that the man who abolished slavery and healed the nation wouldn't waste his time on a holiday that gets one aisle of Holiday decor among the bargain priced costumes and fake Christmas trees. A holiday good enough for Abraham is good enough for me.

Also, it's worth saying that Thanksgiving is great because it doesn't have directly religious roots, so no one is excluded from the celebration. While many choose to use it to celebrate God, you don't have to have any belief set to simply appreciate what you have. A fantastic thing to be thankful for is that you basically get a week off from school (or three days if you're unlucky like my fellow Eagles). The point is, who doesn't love time off?

Also, Thanksgiving is Blair Waldorf's favorite holiday. If you don't know who Blair Waldorf is (or even worse, if you think Jenny Humphrey is better) then you probably settle for catfish and don't know that three letters and eight words will change your life (and your favorite TV series) forever. But basically, Blair Waldorf is a queen and she declared Thanksgiving's worth.

Finally, this holiday is ALL ABOUT FOOD.

That's it. That's the most important thing. So next time you think "wow, Halloween is so much cooler than Thanksgiving," remember that while candy is great, Thanksgiving is where we bring out the big guns.