A Day of Thanks in Our Busy Lives

It is nice to know that in our busy work oriented culture we actually have an holiday to spend time with family. American culture is usually busy and work oriented but amazingly Thanksgiving is the day that everyone puts their stress aside and spends their time with their family and friends. This is the one day where we all come together and be thankful for what we have. Thanksgiving is not only celebrated in American but is also celebrated is many other places with a slightly different tradition. Every autumn, the ancient Greeks enjoyed a three-day festival to honor Demeter, the goddess of corn and grains. The Romans had a similar celebration in which they honored­ Ceres, the goddess of corn. The Roman celebration included music, parades, games, sports and a feast, much like modern Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is an holiday that is almost in every culture with slightly different traditions and meanings but no matter what culture it is in, we can definitely say it is one of the few holidays that relieves an individual from their cultural stress and lets them spend wonderful time with their family and friends.