After Halloween and before Christmas lies a gray area for the end of year holidays. November, the month of the turkey, had people feeling thankful for those around them. PCNN reporter Mariah Poore went around the school asking students how they celebrate Thanksgiving. 

As opposed to popular belief, 25% of polled students did not celebrate Thanksgiving, and those who did celebrate reported they don’t have any family traditions.

Students altogether were most excited about the food, which is arguably the most popular part of Thanksgiving. From pumpkin pie to the classic turkey, food is what brings family home for the holidays. More specifically, Isabella Brocington was most excited for the food, “especially the mac n cheese.”

Another student, Lila Penigar, gave Thanksgiving as a holiday a 4/10 as a whole, but when she later remembered how she loves Thanksgiving food, she improved her rating to a 6/10.

An aspect that separates Thanksgiving from other holidays is the importance of family. As opposed to most other holidays, Thanksgiving allows children and adults time off from school and jobs, and those who do work on Thanksgiving are even paid overtime due to this expectation. When asked what they were most thankful for, every interviewed student replied with their family. Sophomore Alexa Fitzgerald states she is most thankful for, “My friends, family, my boyfriend, food, clothes, all of it. Life.” Which, after all, is what the holiday is all about.