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Thanksgiving Traditions We Can All Relate To

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Oregon chapter.

How do you celebrate Thanksgiving? Oh, you do that too? No, way! Here’s a list of classic Thanksgiving traditions that we’ve all been guilty of trying at least once.

Breaking the wishbone

I wish that I had a significant other to celebrate the holidays with… Oh, wait! That’s what I wished for last year, huh?

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Watching Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Let’s get in formation, ladies! That is, let’s get in line for Thanksgiving dinner!

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Watching or playing football

It wouldn’t be America if it weren’t for American football. All in for the Geller cup!

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Catching all the Thanksgiving re-run episodes of classic TV shows

Reenact your fav scenes. Shake your tush before you stuff your cush. (Don’t try this at home.)

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Participating in a pie eating contest

Would I rather be eating hot dogs right now? Probs not. Pass me another slice of pumpkin pie!

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Running at the Turkey Trot

Honestly, you go girl! Burning off those calories before Thanksgiving dinner, phew!

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Gearing up for Black Friday

Get ready to be savages on the most competitive night of your life for the ultimate, glorified deals! Cut, snip, bookmark all the good deals found in your newspapers and emails, ladies!

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Listening to Christmas music

Let’s be real, it’s NEVER too early!

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Happy Thanksgiving, collegiettes! Eat lots, nom nom!

Ever wonder if your holiday traditions are just out-of-whack or all-around weird? Comment below some of your favorite traditions. Maybe then they’ll start to catch on with these classics.

Ashley Ferris is an Entertainment Writer for Her Campus Media. Previously Her Campus Oregon chapter's Campus Correspondent and Editor-in-Chief, she's a recent public relations graduate from the University of Oregon. In her free time, Ashley enjoys jamming out to country music, following the latest news on social media and drinking Starbucks coffee on the regular. She loves talking about "Friends" TV show, chocolate candies and anything related to Disney. You can follow her on Twitter @ashleybird17.
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