Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated before and after the Great War.

Background
The holiday was celebrated in the United States, characterized by gathering with loved ones and preparing a meal in late November. Food prepared included turkey and cranberry jam.

Kent Connolly shares memories of Thanksgiving celebrations he had with his family before the war. He relays thoughts of the year 2071, where his mother prepared a 12 pound turkey and his father joined in the festivities, including listening to "The Silver Shroud vs. Captain Cosmos." Others lamented missing Thanksgiving with their families due to work obligations, such as National Isolated Radio Array employee Constance Nichols.

Companies held events to celebrate the season, some of which featured Thanksgiving-themed arts and crafts. The Pleasant Valley Ski Resort in Appalachia held an event called "Pheasants on the Run" that resulted in the highest attendance and ski rental sales on Thanksgiving across several previous years. Cities such as Watoga hosted a Thanksgiving farmer's market and inhabitants of Vault 94 held an event called "Thanksgiving as a Practice for Inner Peace" on November 25 as part of a peace and justice lecture series. The Pip-Boy 2000 wished those who wore them a Happy Thanksgiving on the home screen.