‘For most Americans, turkey day is about surviving a family visit and stuffing yourself with food until you must unfasten top buttons and loosen belts.’ - Guardian UnlimitedThis sounds just like my experience of Christmas Day every year. Which makes sense because we British have adopted many of the traditions of Thanksgiving into our Christmas Day celebrations; the The Plymouth Thanksgiving Story - a history of Thanksgiving

Christmas Dinner: The Healthy Option? - an old article from BBC News about Christmas food around the world.