Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, corn, stuffing, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie. This is the typical Thanksgiving feast for the average American. Throughout the years, Thanksgiving traditions have gotten to be very similar among many, but this is not true for everybody.

Thanksgiving is a big celebration in America. But what does Thanksgiving look like for other countries? Mrs. Trini Olivera, who is from Spain, experiences a different Thanksgiving than most. This is because most other countries don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, including the country she came from.

“We have a dinner with all of the Spanish teachers from OLG, since some are from Spain and don’t have family here,” said Olivera. “The main difference is that we have Spanish food instead of your regular Thanksgiving feast.”

The number of people at a family’s Thanksgiving can also greatly vary, but the average is between 20 and 25.

Another major difference between Thanksgiving celebrations is the location. Some families eat their feast from the comfort of their own home, a family member’s home, and for some, even in a different state.

Will Hoffmann, ‘20, for example, travels out of the state for his Thanksgiving. “I go to Chicago with my dad’s side, and we go to my aunt’s house. We play football as a family at the park by their house and go shopping on Black Friday,” said Hoffmann.

In the end, even if we tend to focus on the big Thanksgiving feast, Thanksgiving Day football, or Black Friday, Thanksgiving is really about feeling grateful and spending time with our loved ones.