What is Thanksgiving Dinner?
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated in Canada, the United States, and some Caribbean islands. In the United States, it falls on the fourth Thursday in the month of November. Thanksgiving dinner refers to a large meal served on Thanksgiving Day. The centerpiece of this meal is usually a large roasted turkey, accompanied by a variety of side dishes such as mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and Brussels sprouts. Desserts often include pies like pumpkin, apple, mincemeat, and pecan pie, with pumpkin pie being the most famous dessert at a Thanksgiving dinner.
What is Christmas Dinner?
Christmas dinner is the meal traditionally eaten at Christmas, taking place anytime between Christmas Eve and the evening of Christmas Day. The meal at Christmas dinner varies with different cuisines and traditions around the world, but in most parts, it involves roasted meats and pudding. Roasted fowl, usually turkey, with stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, and vegetables are common, as well as Christmas cakes, Christmas puddings, eggnog, and mince pies.
Key Takeaways
- Thanksgiving dinner takes place on Thanksgiving Day in November, while Christmas dinner takes place on either Christmas Eve or the evening of Christmas Day.
- Thanksgiving dinner usually involves roasted turkey as the main dish, whereas the main dish in a Christmas dinner is not necessarily turkey.
- Popular foods at Thanksgiving dinner include turkey, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, and corn, while popular foods at Christmas dinners are roasted meat, Christmas pudding, Christmas cake, and eggnogs.
