Who's in charge of the leftovers?
Gobble gobble, y’all! Laura Davis here. Happy Thanksgiving! I’m thankful for each and every one of you, today and every day. 🤩 I hope you’re having a good day, no matter where you are! Now, here’s a special Turkey Day edition of The Short List.
But first: A giggle with your gobbler. 🤭 See Paste BN’s best Thanksgiving Day cartoons.
👉 What's open on Thanksgiving this year? From grocery stores and pharmacies to retail and restaurants, here's a full list of what's open and closed.
A Day of Mourning instead of thanks
For more than 50 years, Native American communities have gathered in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on the third Thursday of November. But it isn't to carve turkey and celebrate the Pilgrims' first harvest. Instead, they will march and hear from Indigenous people from around the world for the National Day of Mourning.
What to know: While many of us gather to celebrate Thanksgiving Thursday, the story as many of us are taught about the day omits large swaths of Native American history and perspectives. 🔎 What the Thanksgiving story leaves out.
How we got to Thanksgiving: The first Thanksgiving holiday was recognized nationally in 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln designated the final Thursday of November to be "Thanksgiving." It was observed on that day until 1939 when President Franklin Roosevelt solidified it as the fourth Thursday, hoping to increase retail sales during the Great Depression.
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- Happy tears! Long-distance daughter shows up for a Thanksgiving surprise.
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Who's in charge of the leftovers?
Eat 'em or not, leftovers are a tried and true part of the Thanksgiving experience. But don't upset your stomach or family members – please be sure you store your uneaten food properly! For example, did you know your leftover turkey should be put up in the fridge or freezer within two hours? 🥘 See more leftovers preservation tips here.
- Watch: How to make the perfect leftovers sandwich.
- Tired of turkey sandwiches? Try these leftovers ideas instead.
📺Watch video: Upset tummy? Soothing solutions for after-dinner digestion.
Add to cart
Bust out the credit card and check your list twice – Black Friday is here. If you're planning on making a big purchase or looking for the latest tech goodies, this is one of the best times to cross those gifts off your shopping list.
Copious crowds: A record 183.4 million people are planning to shop in stores and online between Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday in 2024, up from the previous record of 182 million in 2023, according to the National Retail Federation. 🎁
- Cyber Monday vs. Black Friday: Which one has the best deals?
- The true story of how Black Friday got its name.
- Get a head start on holiday shopping: Black Friday store hours.
- Embrace the food coma: Add these deals to your cart from your couch.
📸 Throwback Thursday: See photos of past Black Friday mayhem.
🛍️ A break from the news: Black Friday edition
- 🛍️ All the best bargains from Amazon's Black Friday sale.
- 🎯 Target is dishing up some sweet Black Friday sales.
- 🛋️ Spruce up your space with specials from Wayfair.
- 📲 Upgrade your phone plan during Cyber Week.
- 🛒 More amazing Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals: Our Walmart sales guide, incredible deals at Nordstrom, don't miss Best Buy's iconic sales – even pet-friendly deals. Happy shopping, y'all!
Laura L. Davis is an Audience Editor at Paste BN. Say hi sometime! laura@usatoday.com. Support quality journalism like this? Subscribe to Paste BN here.