Turkeys on Thanksgiving Day Why Has That Become a Tradition

Are you curious about why it is that turkey for Thanksgiving has become the tradition that it is today? It started with the celebration of the first Thanksgiving with the pilgrims and Indians. As we all know turkeys are larger than chickens are just fact. Being larger means that there is more to go around if you have many guests that are celebrating at your home. It might have been why they used the turkey instead of the chicken. There are sites online that mention things about why turkey is the choice on Thanksgiving instead of any other bird. Although there was no facts to support that turkey was actually eaten at the first thanksgiving. This site called (theholidayspot.com) gives some explanation to this.

It was due to that it was a native bird and probably better than catching the bald eagle too. People then were like they are now with they want to make the poultry they used for they big celebrations to go a long way, so that everyone is fed and no one is hungry. Most American families get turkeys due to that it has been passed down through family, and taught in school that turkeys means Thanksgiving. Not sure about other countries but that is how it has been done for generations. Going to your local library there will be books on this that accompany the history of Thanksgiving. When you go to the grocery store you will see the difference and why people prefer turkey over other smaller poultry. This was to give an idea on why turkeys are such a big tradition with Thanksgiving. Sharing new things that you learn about traditions gets everyone’s attention and might even surprise some you never know. Have a wonderful holiday.