Holidays, especially Thanksgiving Day, are some of the most popular times of the year for Americans to travel. Families and individuals travel by car, bus, cruise ship and plane annually, sometimes across the country for a quick Turkey Day trip. While it is always more convenient to travel alone, families …
Read More »5 facts about the history of Thanksgiving you can share between bites of turkey this holiday
Americans may know the story behind Thanksgiving, but there are more historical facts about how this day became a national holiday that you may not know. You may be excited about getting into the Christmas spirit, but Thanksgiving always comes first. The holiday is associated with a traditional turkey dinner, …
Read More »Americans are divided on decorating for Christmas before or after Thanksgiving
The holiday season is a wonderful time of the year to decorate the home. With Daylight Saving Time the first week in November and much of the country going darker earlier, some may feel it’s the perfect time to display pretty lights for family, friends and neighbors to enjoy. From …
Read More »Kathy Ireland among those honoring hostages on Thanksgiving with empty seats at dinner table
Families of Americans held hostage by Hamas amid the conflict in Gaza are urging others to reserve an empty seat at their Thanksgiving gatherings in honor of those yet to return home. The symbolic gesture is part of the “Seats of Hope” campaign, which says that the empty seat represents …
Read More »Book holiday flights now or pay hundreds more later, Google travel data reveals for 2025
As the weather begins to cool down this fall, the interest in holiday season travel is already beginning to heat up. About 79.9 million Americans were set to travel at least 50 miles from home over the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday period — with 119.3 million people traveling during the Christmas …
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