Is Thanksgiving a big deal in Portugal?

[Sammy]

The question asked by a stylist in the salon where I just got my hair cut! One of the other customers was talking about her Portugese parents and how they didn't have a traditional turkey dinner for Thanksgiving!

 

[Nayan]

Thanksgiving is an American holiday so many countries don't celebrate it.

 

[walden]

Thanksgiving is an American holiday so many countries don't celebrate it.

Indeed. Thanksgiving is a very American holiday and celebrates the Pilgrim experience. Cherish it. It is my very favorite American Holiday.

 

[Art 1]

Thanksgiving is an American holiday so many countries don't celebrate it.

Not an American holiday, they don't celebrate it in other parts of America. It's a holiday of the United States of America.

 

[palavra]

Thanksgiving is celebrated in Canada and the United States. While I lived in Portugal, I didn't know anyone other than American of Canadian expats who ate turkey in November. I worked in an international school, and we did do a Thanksgiving meal for the kids and parents at the school.

 

[figment52]

Not an American holiday, they don't celebrate it in other parts of America. It's a holiday of the United States of America.

Canada celebrates Thanksgiving - its in October

 

[Art 1]

Canada celebrates Thanksgiving - its in October

True. But is it for the same reason and event as the USA?

 

[Sammy]

Guys, I KNOW it's a holiday only celebrated here....I posted that conversation because I thought it was funny!

 

[onelilspark]

Wait--so you mean to tell me that England doesn't even celebrate Thanksgiving?! I mean, I figured since the peeps on the Mayflower were from England, they would honor their heritage. Not so??

 

[minkydog]

I have a friend whose parents came here from Spain. They never celebrated Thanksgiving and never ate turkey. It just wan't part of their culture.

 

[Jennasis]

Guys, I KNOW it's a holiday only celebrated here....I posted that conversation because I thought it was funny!

I know. It seems some others didn't quite catch what you were doing.

 

[eliza61]

The question asked by a stylist in the salon where I just got my hair cut! One of the other customers was talking about her Portugese parents and how they didn't have a traditional turkey dinner for Thanksgiving!

MIL is from lisbon. they do not celebrate Thanksgiving.

 

[minniecarousel]

I have friends going to Japan for Thanksgiving - to see their son and his family, since he's stationed over there......it just sounds so odd - "going to Japan for Thanksgiving"!

 

[Cinderella94]

Guys, I KNOW it's a holiday only celebrated here....I posted that conversation because I thought it was funny!

I got that, too. I thought it was funny!

 

[Planogirl]

The question asked by a stylist in the salon where I just got my hair cut! One of the other customers was talking about her Portugese parents and how they didn't have a traditional turkey dinner for Thanksgiving!

I like that.

Other countries celebrate their own heritage their way. It's so funny how many people think other countries do exactly the same things.