Thanksgiving traditions are an important part of the beloved holiday
Becky Kennedy
Comment Contributor
It’s almost that time of year again: Thanksgiving. The big day is on Nov. 26. A time for family, friends, food, and football. It has been celebrated as a national holiday for more than 150 years. At first, President Abraham Lincoln declared the holiday to be celebrated at every last Thursday of November, but President Franklin D. Roosevelt changed it to every fourth Thursday of November in 1941, as we know it now.
A lot of people celebrate Thanksgiving in different ways. Some have family over, some play football, and no two traditions are the same. Here are some of the traditions loved by Bridgewater State University (BSU) students.
Shaun Coughlan, Junior
Major: Special Ed and English
- “Going to my aunt’s house and eating sweet potato casserole.”
Christina Codero, Junior
Major: Marketing
- “We pick names out of a hat, kind of like a secret Santa before Christmas.”
Colin McGreevy, Senior
Major: History
- “Seeing people I don’t get to see often, and food.”
Brandon Teixeira, Sophomore
Major: Art
- “Stuffing…having family over.”
Kelsey Lynch, Senior
Major: Graphic Design
- “Getting together, eating early at 2 p.m…cooking together.”
Becky Kennedy is a Comment Contributor.
