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Why do presidents pardon turkeys at the White House every Thanksgiving?
The presidential turkey pardon began back in the 1800s under President Abraham Lincoln.
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Nearly 840,00 Connecticut residents expected to drive a distance for Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving approaches, AAA is urging people to plan ahead for a busy holiday travel season. AAA is projecting this will be the biggest holiday season of the year. AAA predicts 80 million people will travel in the United States, with more than 3.5 million of those traveling across New England and more than 839,000 of those being Connecticut residents….
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What is GivingTuesday? The annual day of charitable giving is coming up
Since it started as a hashtag in 2012, GivingTuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, has become one of the biggest fundraising days of the year for nonprofits in the U.S.
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How to use your Thanksgiving leftovers: 12 non-traditional recipes
Here are some post-Thanksgiving recipes that will make you extra excited to have leftovers.
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When to take a turkey out of the freezer: How long it takes to thaw depends on these factors
Although Thanksgiving for 2024 is still seven days away, you’re going to need to take your frozen turkey out of the freezer long before then, experts say.
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Data check: How much does it cost to ‘eat local' for Thanksgiving?
Taking a look at how Connecticut turkey costs stack up against other states – plus more fun facts from FinanceBuzz.
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How to save money on your Thanksgiving grocery shopping
Before you go grocery shopping this weekend for the Thanksgiving holiday, experts recommend you shop around for deals, set a budget and stick to it. Prices for turkeys will vary. At Highland Park Market in Manchester, Molly Devanney, the vice president, said they worked with their supplier to keep prices the same as last year, $3.99 a pound for fresh…
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These major retailers will be closed for Thanksgiving 2024
Walmart, Target, Costco and many other major retailers will close their doors on Thanksgiving.
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Which stores will be open and which will be closed on Thanksgiving this year?
Here’s a list of what stores will be open and closed on Nov. 28, 2024.
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CT LIVE!: Thanksgiving Stretches
Maggie Downie from PersonalEuphoria.com shared ways to combat the soreness that comes with cooking all day.
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Thanksgiving travel in the US to exceed pre-pandemic numbers
AAA projects that 79.9 million Americans will go 50 miles or more away from home over the Thanksgiving holidays.
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55 Thanksgiving activities to take Turkey Day to the next level
Make new memories this Thanksgiving with these inspired ideas for the entire family.
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Turkey expert shares the No. 1 issue people run into with their Thanksgiving dinner
Many don’t thaw their turkey on time.
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Americans dish on their favorite Thanksgiving sides
While 45 states showed a clear preference for one beloved Thanksgiving side dish, five states took a different culinary path. Here are the most popular side dishes in 2024.
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Who is playing on Thanksgiving? Here are the 3 NFL games for 2024
Fans can feast on three NFL games this Thanksgiving. Here’s a look at the three matchups scheduled for Turkey Day in 2024.
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EXCLUSIVE: See who's hosting NBC's ‘Countdown to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade'
With its elaborate floats and performances, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual tradition. But how does that tradition actually happen?
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade performers list is out
An eclectic group of stars — including reality TV’s Ariana Madix, Broadway belter Idina Menzel, hip-hop’s T-Pain, members of the WNBA champions New York Liberty and country duo Dan + Shay — will feature in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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Target joins other big box stores rolling out discount Thanksgiving meals
Target has joined other big-box retailers in rolling out Thanksgiving meals that it says will cost less than previous years’ offerings.
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Grandmother who accidentally invited teen to Thanksgiving shares cancer diagnosis
Wanda Dench went viral for accidentally inviting a stranger to her Thanksgiving dinner in 2016.
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Butterball introduces cook-from-frozen turkey for a no-thaw Thanksgiving
The largest turkey producer in the U.S. wants to save you time this Thanksgiving by eliminating the dreaded thaw.