Am I alone in noticing that Thanksgiving seems to have been swept under the holiday rug?
Immediately after Halloween, and ever since, I've seen nothing but Christmas advertising and decorations.
Large retailers are hinting at opening on Thanksgiving to get a leg up on "Black Friday" sales.
It's just seeming that Thanksgiving is fading away.....
What can we do to make Thanksgiving "cool" again?
If I was a conspiracy-minded person, I'd think that it sounds too much like a prayer for the GP.....
Just thinking outloud. Don't jump on the "prayer" aspect too much.
Why aren't there any good Thanksgiving songs, anyway???
What happened to Thanksgiving, you ask? Sadly, it went the way of family and tradition. And to help the economy, the Christmas holiday shopping season, needed more revenue to sustain their businesses so it started advertising earlier than usual, the past few years, and this also helped salvage or create JOBS.
"The holiday shopping season has traditionally been the biggest and most important period of the year for retailers, who count on sales during November and December to bring them into profitability.
"Recent years have seen the importance of holiday shopping decrease, Niemira said, as more retailers spread out deals and promotions over the rest of the year. Now, holiday sales account for, on average, less than 22 percent of a retailer's annual sales.:
http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/loc...cle_838fc607-8fe6-5748-bb08-ca16ae7f27f6.html
Will Christmas be the next tradition to go???
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