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Meaning of Thanksgiving to Americans in 2018
Meaning of Thanksgiving to Americans in 2018
What does Thanksgiving mean to you personally?
by Statista Research Department,
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Sep 3, 2019
This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United States in 2018. Americans were asked about the meaning of Thanksgiving. During the survey, 70 percent of the respondents answered that to them, Thanksgiving meant spending time with family.
What does Thanksgiving mean to you personally?
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| To spend time with the family | 70% |
| To be thankful | 67% |
| To have a good meal | 49% |
| To remember the history | 31% |
| To give something back | 26% |
| Nothing | 6% |
| Other | 1% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| To spend time with the family | 70% |
| To be thankful | 67% |
| To have a good meal | 49% |
| To remember the history | 31% |
| To give something back | 26% |
| Nothing | 6% |
| Other | 1% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Sep 3, 2019
This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in the United States in 2018. Americans were asked about the meaning of Thanksgiving. During the survey, 70 percent of the respondents answered that to them, Thanksgiving meant spending time with family.
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- Statista Survey
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- Release date
- October 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- September 28 to October 8, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,005 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Multiple answers were possible.
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- Statista Survey
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- Release date
- October 2018
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- September 28 to October 8, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,005 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Multiple answers were possible.
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