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Holidays and Their Meals:


Not all federal holidays have specific traditional foods that are eaten.  However, families typically share common foods for certain American holidays.  In the following table are foods often associated with each of the holidays listed.
Holiday:
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 Foods associated:
Veterans' Day,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day
BBQ food
     

hot dogs
     

Hamburgers

  baked beans
      
coleslaw

  cornbread

Strawberry Shortcake
 Barbeque Foods










Hot dogs

















Hamburgers











Baked beans






Coleslaw














Cornbread











Strawberry Shortcake



Thanksgiving 
turkey


stuffing


cranberry sauce


potatoes



pumpkin pie



   apple pie
 Turkey














Stuffing














Cranberry sauce














Mashed potatoes
















Pumpkin Pie












Apple Pie
Christmas
Christmas Dinner

Ham

 Xmas Cookies
Meals generally vary by each family depending on heritage. 











Ham









Cookies
New Year's Day
  NYE
 Adults 21 and older enjoy champagne.

Pork and sauerkraut

© J. Burton, October 2017
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