This week, Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving again. We have done so annually on the last Thursday in November since 1863. It has grown into one of our most anticipated and cherished holidays, kicking off a season of holidays that stretch to the new year.
How should we celebrate Thanksgiving in 2024? We certainly should mark the day with good food, time with family, and watching football.
This year, we also should commit to making Thanksgiving a patriotic holiday. Patriotism is a manifestation of love, particularly love of one’s country. We connect patriotism with other holidays, such as the Fourth of July and both Veterans Day and Memorial Day. On July 4, we express our love for America by commemorating her birth and recommitting to her enduring principles as articulated in the Declaration of Independence. On Veterans Day and Memorial Day, we love our country by…
