thanksgiving holiday

In the last few years, there has been a lot of controversy surrounding retailers who stay open on Thanksgiving in effect making workers skip beloved family time. But now several big retailers have chosen to close down for this traditional family holiday.

Many retailers have opted to close on Thanksgiving and more surprisingly some retailers have opted to be closed on black Friday...here's the list

Thanksgiving is a family affair, and etiquette usually differs family to family. In some homes it's OK to put your elbows on the table, belch out loud and let women do all the cooking. In other homes you'll be thrown out on your rear for that kind of behavior. Let's take a vote on some common situations and establish a universal rule. Vote below!

This will be our first Thanksgiving as a new family. With my kids and Kelly's kids we're going to have a big crew. I volunteered to cook... but I've never done it before. I'm a pretty good cook, so I've mastered the basics, but when it comes to Thanksgiving dinner I don't know what I don't know.

I found this absolutely hilarious video of what the Birts think we do on Thanksgiving and what the holiday is actually all about even better why we watch football. As a bonus

Zucker Bakery, a Jewish bakery in New York City, is making a special concoction to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah landing on Thanksgiving Day! The bakery usually makes a Hanukkah doughnut called a sufganiyah filled with jelly or custard. This year they're making it with a sweet turkey and cranberry mixture -- plus more! See the photos!

The rush to join the extended family for turkey and stuffing makes the Wednesday before Thanksgiving the busiest travel day of the year. And this year it's going to be a busier than last year.

As we gear up for Thanksgiving, let's get you in the mood for food! This woman has captured my heart. And she LOVES chicken!

Many families will be getting started on their Christmas tree this weekend. There are several places in the Tri-Cities to pick up a fresh-cut tree. You may have abandoned live trees for plastic ones with implanted holiday lights and artificial pine scent, but for the traditionalists out there we've compiled a list of our favorite lots. ...

If you're cooking Thanksgiving dinner this Thursday, here's a list of five ways you can make it easier on yourself. Keep It Simple. All you need is turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, and a vegetable. If you have time to make more dishes, go for it...

If you're like most Americans, your Thanksgiving dinner table will include at least a few basic items — turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and the like. But have you ever thought about why we eat those foods on Thanksgiv...

If you’re planning to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, be prepared to have trouble finding open seats, pay a premium when you do and fly on a packed plane. Industry insiders say that, because of high costs and lower bookings, airlines have had to increase ticket prices and reduce the number of available seats.