User blog comment:Lalainee/Happy Thanksgiving!!/@comment-5135091-20111125071605/@comment-1874924-20111126050443

The U.S. holiday of Thanksgiving is traditionally a feast day, held on the 4th Thursday in November. It originated in the early days of 17th Century colonial America, but it didn't become an official holiday in the U.S. until the American Civil War some 140 years later. Nowadays, it's mainly about getting together with loved ones and gorging ourselves silly--to the tune of 4000 calories sometimes. You probably use Joules in Australia, but I don't know the conversion ratio offhand. Anyway, 4000 calories is about twice the recommended daily intake--in one meal! Nobody does gluttony like Americans, which is why I chose the "Food & Eating" theme for the current Featured Quote ballot.