How We’re Giving Thanks

Cardinal Edward Egan of New York helps out at a Catholic Charities Thanksgiving event in 2006.
Cardinal Edward Egan of New York helps out at a Catholic Charities Thanksgiving event in 2006. (photo: CNS)

Here are the major ways that Americans will be spending their Thanksgiving, according to an online poll of 3400 respondents conducted by the Guideposts website.

1. Traveling to see relatives and friends — 39%

2. Be serving food at a shelter — 24%

3. Hosting family and friends — 14%

4. Attending church services — 12%

5. Not celebrating — 11%

However you and your family choose to celebrate your Thanksgiving, we hope you have a wonderful holiday!

— Tom McFeely