[OFF TOPIC] Happy Holidays and Birthdays Thread

[DaniSRB 896]

54 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

Happy Thanksgiving!!! I’m thankful for all of you and your contributions to this forum and my number 1 passion, international sports. I celebrated in a truly Totallympian way by running a 5k (my time was 25:30 even though I stopped training 2 and 1/2 weeks ago). Have a great day, and stuff your face too . 

how people celebrate Thanksgiving there?

[bestmen 2,564]

poor turkey 

 

[Olympian1010 7,477]

10 minutes ago, DaniSRB said:

how people celebrate Thanksgiving there?

Generally families get together and have a huge meal. It can be formal or informal. People who have to work today will often have office potlucks (a thing where everyone brings a different food item). A lot of people will do Turkey Trots (5k Runs), or attend a parade. My family will have a game night and watch the American football games that are on TV. Black Friday begins this evening, so people may go out shopping. Turkey, Ham, Potatoes, Carrots, Salads, Yams, Corn, etc. are traditional dishes, but a lot families will celebrate with a variety of differing ethnic dishies as well. The holiday is supposed to be about spending time with your family and being thankful for the things you have. It’s not that dissimilar for other meals such as Passover, Novus, Christmas, New Years, etc. Reading the Wikipedia or looking up the history of the day may help you understand more.

[Olympian1010 7,477]

14 minutes ago, bestmen said:

poor turkey 

 

Poor me, I’m going to burst open after eating too much food today #firstworldproblems

[DaniSRB 896]

2 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

Generally families get together and have a huge meal. It can be formal or informal. People who have to work today will often have office potlucks (a thing where everyone brings a different food item). A lot of people will do Turkey Trots (5k Runs), or attend a parade. My family will have a game night and watch the American football games that are on TV. Black Friday begins this evening, so people may go out shopping. Turkey, Ham, Potatoes, Carrots, Salads, Yams, Corn, etc. are traditional dishes, but a lot families will celebrate with a variety of differing ethnic dishies as well. The holiday is supposed to be about spending time with your family and being thankful for the things you have. It’s not that dissimilar for other meals such as Passover, Novus, Christmas, New Years, etc. Reading the Wikipedia or looking up the history of the day may help you understand more.

Thanks, i saw some in the movies 

 

We don't celebrate Thanksgiving, but tomorrow will be Black Friday in shops :D

[Bohemia 1,259]

Only Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, right? (like, the US and Canada, but in Canada it's not at the same time or something?)

[Olympian1010 7,477]

18 minutes ago, Bohemia said:

Only Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, right? (like, the US and Canada, but in Canada it's not at the same time or something?)

It was invented as an American holiday, but that doesn’t mean that we guys or other people can’t celebrate it too.

[bestmen 2,564]

In NY they celebrate it with geant balloon 

[bestmen 2,564]

Friday  is the week end here

 

so

Edited November 23, 2018 by bestmen

[heywoodu 13,557]

Luge, cross-country skiing, Nordic combined, alpine skiing, ski jumping, speed skating, biathlon....winter is here. Happy winter sports season everyone  

Edited November 24, 2018 by heywoodu