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Feast For Thought: Thanksgiving 2024 By The Numbers (60+ Fun Facts)

By Nina Hollander, Broker

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Realty 179530

November 27, 2024 04:23 AM

THANKSGIVING 2024 BY THE NUMBERS

A CORNUCOPIA OF FACTS: 60+ THANKSGIVING STATS

How much do you know about Thanksgiving 2024 and how Americans observe this holiday? Did you know that in 2024:

87% of Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving with 60% hosting. 24% say high costs could deter them from hosting next year. The average dinner includes nine guests and family (that's two more than last year). $361 is the average amount spent on hosting a Thanksgiving Day dinner including, food, drinks, and decorations.

30% of Americans will travel for Thanksgiving. 18% will drive; 13% will fly.

68% of Americans will serve turkey. 50% will serve mashed potatoes stuffing/dressing as a side dish. 41% will serve gravy.

$1.2 billion will be spent on turkeys, alone, this year. Average cost of a 16 pound turkey is $17.71 this year compared with $28.82 last year.

23% of Americans choose pumpkin pie as their favorite. Pecan pie comes in second at 14% and apple pie comes in third at 12%.

On average, 3,150-4,500 calories will be consumed by the average person. (Did you know it takes the average male 10 hours to burn off 4,500 calories?)

13% of Americans will order in or go out for Thanksgiving. 20% of people will take part in a Friendsgiving gathering.

Americans are most thankful for family (41%); health comes in second (33%).

For more information about how Americans observe Thanksgiving, favorite Thanksgiving Day dishes, Thanksgiving Day football and parade traditions, Thanksgiving shopping trends, what Americans say they are thankful for, and more, check out the full 2024 Thanksgiving By The Numbers article from WalletHub, which provides 60+ fun facts about Thanksgiving.

These Thanksgiving 2024 fun facts are provided by Nina Hollander with Coldwell Banker Realty, Charlotte region residential real estate expert. I've been helping Greater Charlotte home buyers and sellers open new doors since 1999.

If you're considering purchasing or selling a home in the Charlotte region this Thanksgiving season I'd love an opportunity to earn your business, exceed your expectations, and to show you why experience matters and how:

"The Right Broker Makes All The Difference."

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Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Nina - while I may not have known all of these Thanksgiving facts, I seem to be stuffed with somewhat familiar as well as new-to-me ingredients for holiday related chatter around the dining room table. Enjoy your dining out experience tomorrow.

Nov 27, 2024 04:31 AM

Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC
Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

Nina Hollander, Broker

Michael Jacobs happy Thanksgiving Eve, Michael. I'm totally planning on enjoying our dining experience tomorrow and trust you holidays will be first-rate, as well.

Nov 27, 2024 05:49 AM

Joe Mojica

Laer Realty Partners Bowen - Port St Lucie, FL

Your Home Adds Value to You

Nina,

I wasn't aware of all the fun Thanksgiving facts. I enjoyed reading the lists. I had no idea that there are 4 towns by the name Turkey. One of those is in Texas- where I am from. Thanks for sharing. Have a fun, delicious, and enjoyable Thanksgiving. Joe Mojica, Florida realtor

Nov 27, 2024 04:38 AM

Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC
Carol Williams

Wenatchee, WA

Nina Hollander, Broker

Joe Mojica good morning, Joe... I admit that I'm a bit of trivia "junkie." So much fun to browse through facts like this! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

Nov 27, 2024 05:50 AM

Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Nina,
I love these kinds of posts with statistics. I was quite surprised at the percentage of people serving mashed potatoes. I thought that was some kind of unwritten law, and EVERYONE served them with the meal. I wonder if all those towns named Turkey grow turkeys as an industry. These charts raise so many questions.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Nina.

Nov 27, 2024 05:12 AM

Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

Nina Hollander, Broker

Carol Williams good morning, Carol... the times I've cooked Thanksgiving dinner, I will admit to not serving mashed potatoes. I always serve roast potatoes. Happy turkey day to you, my friend!

Nov 27, 2024 05:52 AM

Tracy Lee Parker

RE/MAX DFW Associates - Royse City, TX

Buy*Sell*Rent

Hi Nina, great post! I loved reading all the facts especially the number of people shopping for food this week! That's why I shopped last week to avoid the crowds!

Nov 27, 2024 05:31 AM

Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

Nina Hollander, Broker

Tracy Lee Parker good morning, Tracy! So smart to get the shopping done early. Our stores were already crazy busy last weekend. Can't imagine what they will be like today. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

Nov 27, 2024 05:53 AM

Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Nina. We are prepared. The wife will have mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, gravy, vegetables turkey and stuffing. It will be a real spread. My son hates none of it and will make a steak on the grill. His loss. Oh yeah, one other thing, unlike Endre Barath, who is a master chef and making his own cranberry sauce, I will be consuming some Ocean Spray Cranberry sauce out of the can. Enjoy your feast.

Nov 27, 2024 06:04 AM

Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

Nina Hollander, Broker

Wayne Martin hi Wayne... sounds like a classic Thanksgiving Day meal to me... and nothing wrong with classics and tradition. When it comes to cranberry sauce, I'm fine with Endre's home-made and I've fine with Ocean Spray.

Nov 27, 2024 06:07 AM

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty

Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL

Florida Space Coast Homes

I love the stats! I must say, if I hear anyone near me say Friendsgiving this year, I am going feed them to the pelicans.

Nov 27, 2024 06:16 AM

Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

Nina Hollander, Broker

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty hi Jeff... are pelicans people eaters? Had no idea! :))) We had a Friendsgiving last week at my office. I don't object to the term in that kind of situation.

Nov 27, 2024 07:10 AM

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400

The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY

Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Nina, I'm one of those 60% who host Thanksgiving each year. I've got Larry in the kitchen right now starting the feast!

Nov 27, 2024 07:05 AM

Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC
Lawrence "Larry" & She...

Plainview, NY

Nina Hollander, Broker

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 hi Sheila... I've only ever done Thanksgiving at my home when we lived overseas and I'd invite American expats to come celebrate. As long as my mother was alive, we had Thanksgiving at her home or her best friend's home. Here in Charlotte, for many years we would have Thanksgiving at the home of close friends and even after they moved back to Connecticut I'd go up there for Thanksgiving. Sadly, they've both passed away in the past two years. With no family in town, we go to the Ballantyne Hotel which does a stupendous Thanksgiving buffet lunch in their ballroom. Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 27, 2024 07:13 AM

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400

The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY

Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Nina, ENJOY!

Nov 27, 2024 09:56 AM

Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC
Lawrence "Larry" & She...

Plainview, NY

Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Nina, I did hear some stats on the news this morning on how long it will take to burn off all those calories we will consume tomorrow.

Nov 27, 2024 10:13 AM

Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

Nina Hollander, Broker

Joan Cox hi Joan... since we are going out, it's easier to control just how much is consumed, plus no leftovers to nibble on.

Nov 27, 2024 11:25 AM

Will Hamm

Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO

"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Wow Nina only 68% have turkey, well my mom only took off only three days a year but she would cook up a storm on Thanksgiving from Turkey, Ham, chicken and that was just the meat part. I know I do not over do it for Thanksgiving meal for myself but make lots for others.

Nov 27, 2024 10:21 AM

Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

Nina Hollander, Broker

Will Hamm hi Will... we've never had enough family to justify quite that much food for a holiday meal.

Nov 27, 2024 11:25 AM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Nine I am among the 30% of Americans will traveling for Thanksgiving, and of the 18% driving this year.

Nov 27, 2024 03:40 PM

Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

Nina Hollander, Broker

George Souto good morning, George... wishing you safe travels and the happiest of Thanksgivings!

Nov 28, 2024 05:46 AM

Brian England

Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ

MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Lucky for me my home is too small for hosting, but I sure do enjoy a nice meal on Thanksgiving when someone else is hosting me, haha.

Nov 28, 2024 04:01 AM

Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

Nina Hollander, Broker

Brian England hi Brian... in my early days I hosted some big dinners out of a very small kitchen... it was fun... but these days I'm happy to have a big kitchen and no one to host.

Nov 28, 2024 05:48 AM

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