Outdoor Thanksgiving Decorations

Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated in the United states, and there is a Canadian Thanksgiving holiday on a different day.  Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October while Thanksgiving in the United States is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.

While the focus is on family and a repast, the histories of the two days are somewhat uncertain.  The evolved purpose of the holiday is to give thanks, and is timed with the fall harvest.  It would seem a religious characteristic would be normal, and while some families do give thanks to God, our current society has not made this universal.

Thanksgiving parades are traditional.  Now, Thanksgiving football is being pushed,  This is nothing new, but it is becoming excessive.  Parades are fine, but too much football detracts from the holiday.

Decorative flags are inexpensive, and can be placed in a garden easily.  Some people have a permanent place assigned for a decorative flag, and change the flag according to the season.  This is something simple that can be set up in minutes with little effort.  Flags can also be taken down with little effort. 

For those with no room for a garden, add a flag to a flower pot.  This method can be used even if the only outdoor area available is a porch or balcony.

A fall door wreath works well.  Some even have a Thanksgiving theme.  But, if there is no theme, just add a Thanksgiving themed decorative piece to a fall wreath.

The fall wreath can be changed to a Christmas wreath right after Thanksgiving.  A wreath is a simple, fast, and easy decoration.

Have a pumpkin, not a Jack-O-Lantern, set alongside a door.  Or, set a cornucopia of fall vegetables such as decorative squash near a door.  These do not have to be real.  In fact, the idea of wasting real food as decorations is not wise. 

Inflatable decorations have caught on.  The problem with them is cost, many inflatables are expensive.  There is no need to go to this extent decorating for Thanksgiving, unless it is for the enjoyment of your children or grandchildren.  But, if a child wants one, they are available. 

While outdoor Thanksgiving decorations are less elaborate than Christmas or Halloween decorations, they can add to the festive mood.  And, since most are inexpensive, it is something well worth consideration.

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