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[Kalimaster]

Halloween is almost upon us, and will soon be past. Christmas decorations are already filling store shelves. But what about Thanksgiving?

It seems that merchants have forgotten this holiday here in the United States, one which I believe should be given more merit.

I know that everyone is thinking about what Santa might bring...unless you happen to know that happened to one of his prize deer last season.

Still Thanksgiving is being lost in the shuffle to put up all those Yule Tide decorations, to find a spot for the tree. When I was a bit younger I remember that my mom used to decorate for Thanksgiving, just as we did for Halloween or Christmas. But now it seems that other than a great meal where you are trying to move once again on the following day, Thanksgiving has almost disappeared from the spaces on store shelves, entertainments, and decor.

Perhaps it's due to the fact that some members of the family are now off to college, but it's just not the same as I remember.

Perhaps I'm just trying to hold onto the past, or that I just don't want to say goodbye to one of my favorite holidays.

[SnagaDance]

Cold economics. Thanksgiving does not involve lots of purchases (except food) in terms of presents, decorations, costumes etc., and is therefore not really interesting for most retailers. Because unlike Christmas which also harps on the whole 'family together' vibe, the absence of presents means they can't push for increased commercialisation undert he guise of 'giving your loved ones what they want'. Be glad, it means that at least Thanksgiving is still rather pure.

[Lily from animove]

not profitable enough since its just about eating some food. No presents and stuff involved to suggets people stuff to sell.

Welcome to capitalism.

It's up to you to celebrate it right.

[Hex Pallett]

SnagaDance, on 22 October 2014 - 11:19 PM, said:

Cold economics. Thanksgiving does not involve lots of purchases (except food) in terms of presents, decorations, costumes etc., and is therefore not really interesting for most retailers. Because unlike Christmas which also harps on the whole 'family together' vibe, the absence of presents means they can't push for increased commercialisation undert he guise of 'giving your loved ones what they want'. Be glad, it means that at least Thanksgiving is still rather pure.

Dude, you folks are getting old, y'all.

Ever heard of Black Friday? Dunno where you guys live but here in Minneapolis it's apparently still a thing. Probably because we've got Mall of America here, though.

[SnagaDance]

Sure, but Black Friday is only connected to Thanksgiving because it's easy to remember (the 3rd friday of november instead of the 3rd thursday), many people already take the day of for a long weekend, and because it helps people stock up loads of stuff for Christmas. Oh well, we've got neither here in the Netherlands (we do have Christmas of course and we've also got Sinterklaas on the 5th of December. You know, the jolly, presents to children giving, white bearded guy in red that was bastardized into Santaclaus?)