The relentless encroachment of Thanksgiving on Christmas has gotten out of control. It begins in early October and does not let up until late November. The pervasiveness of Thanksgiving is so all-encompassing that hardly anyone puts Christmas lights over their pumpkins anymore.
In fact, the statistics of Thanksgiving versus Christmas are telling. Thanksgiving is the much bigger holiday if you believe the numbers.
According to The Vacationer 54 percent of Americans will travel for Thanksgiving. Only 23 percent will hit the road at Christmas.
Christmas is a beloved holiday celebrated by 85 percent of the population.
But Thanksgiving is even more celebrated with 98 percent of all respondents claiming to celebrate the day.
~ Historical Facts of Thanksgiving and Christmas ~
How is this even possible?
After all the history of Christmas is much more extensive...
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