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title: Thanksgiving fun facts; An accounting perspective
description: Thanksgiving by the numbers. Thanksgiving is one of the most enjoyable holidays.  Here's a quick look at some fun facts and statistics surrounding this special holiday.
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# [Thanksgiving fun facts; An accounting perspective](https://www.equationtech.us/sage-accpac-blog/thanksgiving-fun-facts-an-accounting-perspective)

 Written by [EQ Tech](https://www.equationtech.us/sage-accpac-blog/author/eq-tech) | Thu, Nov 27, 2014

### **Thanksgiving by the numbers:**

Thanksgiving is one of the most enjoyable holidays.  Here's a quick look at some fun facts and statistics surrounding this special holiday.

### **10 Thanksgiving fun facts:**

#### 1. While Christmas ranks as #1, Thanksgiving ranks a close second, as America's favorite holiday

#### 2. It takes 10-12 hours to thaw a 20-24 pound turkey in cold water compared to 5-6 days in a refigerator

#### 3. The Butterball Turkey Hotline answers over 100,000 questions during the the months of November and December

#### 4. 86% of Americans eat turkey on this day

#### 5. Over this holiday weekend there are 24.6 million passengere flying domestically and internationally

#### 6. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade extends a length of 2.5 miles

#### 7. The number of spectators that watch the parade is approximately 3.5 million

#### 8. 28% of Americans will have more than 12 people at their Thanksgiving table

#### 9. The average American travels 24.6 miles to reach their Thanksgiving destination

#### 10. The average number of hours spent cooking the Thanksgiving meal is 7

### **Wishing you and yours an enjoyable Thanksgiving!**

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