Thanksgiving Holiday

If you’re living in Canada or the United States, then you’re familiar with the Thanksgiving holiday that’s celebrated once a year. While the Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving in October and Americans celebrate that in November, the similarities still exist with family visits, parades, massive feasts, and football. It’s a tradition that has passed down from history with origins of the pilgrims and European harvest festivals. It’s also a time of remembrance to be thankful for all your blessings, big and small.

Thanksgiving has been one of my favorite holidays growing up and a time for many to enjoy fellowship, fun, and making great memories while busy with preparation and cooking for the guests. Some prefer it more low-key like ordering a pizza or takeout, which helps reduce cost and dishes to clean up which I’m all in favor of but to each their own! Lol.

However, some people don’t partake in this holiday for different reasons. Some think it’s a nuisance, some aren’t close to or on good terms with family, some want to be different lol, and some believe it’s partaking in worshipping demons because of pagan roots and want to avoid dining at the table of demons and idolatry (1 Corinthians 10:21) at all costs. Here are some videos that explain more in depth for inquiring minds wanting to explore the history or origins and reasons for Thanksgiving. 

Why I Don’t Celebrate Thanksgiving

Origins of Thanksgiving? Part 1

Origins of Thanksgiving? Part 2

Should We Celebrate Thanksgiving?

Is It Okay To Celebrate Thanksgiving?

This is for educational purposes and further look into this holiday. Whether you choose to celebrate Thanksgiving or not, let’s all agree that it’s okay to disagree. Just because someone chooses not to partake in it, doesn’t give anyone a right to berate, mock, or shame them. Likewise, it doesn’t make it okay to give people a hard time because they’re celebrating a holiday you want no association with.

If you’re a Christian, give thanks to God like you would on any day regardless of what you believe and choose regarding holiday participation. Spend more time loving people and serving them more than finding fault and criticizing people’s choices. Especially if they don’t share your beliefs all the way or have a different lifestyle than you. Let’s not get caught up in arguing for the sake of “being right” and focus more on what you’re grateful for.

I’m thankful to have Thanksgiving off from work with paid-time off. =) If you’re having to work on Thanksgiving, consider it a blessing to get paid for work. Especially if it’s a bonus! Find a neighbor, friend, or family member and share some joy, light, and positivity with them. Or stay home and do whatever you want all day.

If you watch the videos above, let me know in the comments below what your thoughts are on Thanksgiving. Do you think the history or traditions whether old or new matters? Do you think this is black and white or are there any gray areas? Are the opinions shared in the videos factual or misinterpreted?