My Thanksgiving

Because my family is Japanese, my whole family does not celebrate Thanksgiving; instead, just my family that lives in America (dad, mom, brothers) does. Our Thanksgiving includes a lot of the traditional foods in vast amounts but with less people to eat it. I enjoy the holiday because it’s a great opportunity to spend time with family and relax after not having any breaks from school for so long. It’s also a chance for my brother to come back from college for the first time since leaving in August. He doesn’t come back that often because his college is in North Carolina and it’s hard to come back for just a couple of days. Although my grandparents and family in Japan do not visit America (nor do we go to them) for Thanksgiving, New Years is like the same holiday for our culture. Our whole family gets together for New Years every year and has a ton of food to celebrate, as well as give thanks for the whole year. The purpose is the same as Thanksgiving, just with different food.