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		implements on Nov 25, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tell HN: Happy Thanksgiving Everyone (A British person ponders …) “Why do Americans have two Christmas-type celebrations (travel, food, family drama) a month apart? It seems … odd.”

marginalia_nu on Nov 25, 2021 | [–]

To be fair, both New Year's Eve and Christmas are essentially the same holiday (a solstice celebration missing the mark by a few days).

Turing_Machine on Nov 25, 2021 | | [–]

Thanksgiving is more of a (somewhat late) harvest festival than a solstice festival.

kwertyoowiyop on Nov 25, 2021 | [–]

If you’re recommending we add another two in June and July for symmetry, I’m up for that.

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