28 Questions Non-Americans Have For Americans About Thanksgiving

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Gobble gobble, folks! It’s Thanksgiving time, our uniquely American holiday that confuses the heck out of non-Americans*.

*Besides Canadians.

Let’s look at some questions people have asked throughout the years about our sacred American tradition:

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Tweet asking if Americans receive presents on Thanksgiving and Christmas

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3.

Tweet questioning if Americans travel home for both Thanksgiving and Christmas, calling it a "bogus holiday schedule."

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Tweet questioning if Americans focus on mac and cheese during Thanksgiving, noting that 4 out of 5 podcasts discussed excitement for the dish

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Baked macaroni and cheese topped with breadcrumbs in a ceramic dish, garnished with a sprig of thyme and served with a wooden spoon

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Tweet questions why Americans have big Thanksgiving dinners if they're always miserable; considers it foolish

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A tweet questions the use of foil trays for serving food on Thanksgiving, humorously commenting on Americans' choice

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Tweet by Cooking With Grief Podcast questions if Americans have the Friday off after Thanksgiving, or if it's just an unproductive day

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Tweet by Mathilda questions how Americans manage the energy to celebrate both Thanksgiving and Christmas

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Tweet asking if Americans only eat mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving

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Tweet asks if Americans celebrate Thanksgiving with their Christmas tree up, followed by a thinking emoji

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Tweet questions why Americans bake sweet potatoes with marshmallows for Thanksgiving, calling it disgusting

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A baking dish with sweet potato casserole topped with toasted marshmallows, surrounded by small pumpkins, cinnamon sticks, and a bowl of brown sugar

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Tweet questioning why Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on a Thursday

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Tweet questions why Americans have Thanksgiving parades, suggesting Canadians don't do anything special for the holiday

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Giant turkey balloon parade float with people walking alongside, city buildings in background, part of a festive holiday event

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Tweet by user george: "Do Americans worship thanksgiving or something."

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Calendar screenshot showing November 25, 2016, marked as "Day After Thanksgiving Day." Tweet humorously questions the naming of the day

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Tweet asks if Americans discuss politics with family on Thanksgiving

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A group of people enjoying a meal together around a dining table, engaged in conversation

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Tweet from user @butterflierer asking what Americans do during Thanksgiving besides eating

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Tweet by user: "Why do americans eat thanksgiving dinner for lunch? ridiculous"

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Tweet asking what Americans eat at Christmas if they have turkey at Thanksgiving

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Tweet questioning if Americans eat vegetables on Thanksgiving or if everything served is beige

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A lavish Thanksgiving spread featuring a roasted turkey, various side dishes, and a pie on a wooden table

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Tweet questioning if Thanksgiving involves gifts and calling Black Friday "peak capitalism."

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Tweet asking if Americans only see and talk to family during Thanksgiving, ending with a thinking face emoji

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A person with a shocked expression stands in a store. Tweet text questions if Americans have mac and cheese at Thanksgiving

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Tweet by Sally asking what Americans eat for breakfast on Thanksgiving and the timing of the main meal

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Tweet questioning why Americans treat Thanksgiving as a global holiday

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Tweet by James asks why Americans use tin trays and paper plates for Thanksgiving

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Outdoor table setting with paper plates of food, including green beans, beets, bread, and paper napkins tied with twine. Leafy garland decorates the table

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Tweet by pickle asks if Americans get multiple days off for Thanksgiving

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28.And lastly:

Tweet asks why Americans dedicate a specific day to Thanksgiving instead of being thankful all the time

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Man in a suit talking on a corded phone while holding a whole roasted chicken with one hand, looking surprised

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