Out of all the holidays on the calendar, Thanksgiving is definitely my favorite. 

It’s about three things — food, family, and football — and it’s one of the simplest holidays around. All you have to do is cook a little bit (or a lot if you like), show up for the family shindig, eat too much, and spend the rest of the afternoon on the sofa in a semi-comatose state watching grown men fight over a football.

It’s perfect. 

There are no presents or cards or chocolates to buy at Thanksgiving. Nothing to wrap, no gift receipts to keep up with, no crowds to fight at the mall (although I would advise you to go to the grocery store early this week). It’s practically stress-free, especially if you’re only making a few dishes like me.

I also just like the idea of taking a day to reflect on the many things that I have to be grateful for, instead of worrying whether my significant other will like the sweater I bought him for Christmas. (Probably not). Or how many family gatherings I can hit on Christmas Eve (current record is three). 

What about you? Do you like Thanksgiving? Or are you already thinking about Christmas? Inquiring minds want to know …