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Why Is Thanksgiving The Best Holiday?

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Cait McCrory
Nov 16, 2015
Pennsylvania State University
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Why Is Thanksgiving The Best Holiday?

These are five reasons why Thanksgiving is the best holiday of all time.

5. Football, football, football. Whether it's watching games on TV, playing pick-up games in your neighborhood, or just cheering friends on from the sidelines, football is a fun way to bond with your family and friends. It's so nice for everyone to be able to get back together and have a football catch with your best pals.

4. You get a break from school. Even though it's not a long break, you still get to go home, see your loved ones and you don't have to worry about schoolwork for a week. All your stress and anxiety can be at ease for the week because you don't have work, grades, or exams to worry about.

3. You get to see your fam squad. For some people, Thanksgiving is the first time seeing your family members since starting classes in August. Thanksgiving gives you a chance to see everyone you missed at the same time. It makes you really appreciate everyone and all their quirky personalities.

2. Thanksgiving break means the semester is almost over. You're so close to the end of the semester and Thanksgiving break only confirms that you've made it through. All your blood, sweat, and tears have been worth it.


1. You get to eat however much you want and you don't have to feel bad about it. Any holiday that involves excessive amounts of food is my favorite holiday. What's better than being able to shamelessly stuff your face? Also, home-cooked meals are too good to pass up.

Thanksgiving is a great holiday full of all my favorites: friends, family, food and football. No wonder it's the best holiday.

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