(Toledo News Now) - With the nation celebrating Thanksgiving today, TripAdvisor asked Americans about their Thanksgiving plans and traditions.
According to more than 1,200 survey respondents:
Top Thanksgiving Traditions:
- 82% indulge in holiday food
- 80% visit with family and friends
- 51% share what I'm thankful for
- 42% watch football games/sporting events
- 32% watch holiday movies/festive parades
Favorite Traditional Thanksgiving Food:
- 41% will enjoy turkey
- 19% will eat stuffing
- 10% will have pumpkin pie for dessert
Dining In Vs. Out
- 85% will eat Thanksgiving dinner at home
- 15% will dine at a restaurant that day
Black Friday Shopping
- 45% of U.S. respondents plan to take a Black Friday shopping trip, a 12 percent increase from those that anticipated doing so in 2012
How Will You Tie Together Thanksgiving And Hanukkah (Thanksgivukkah):
- 68% say eat a medley of traditional Thanksgiving and Hanukkah foods
- 68% say light a menorah during Thanksgiving dinner
- 40% say exchange Hanukkah gifts during Thanksgiving dinner