Thanksgiving Ranks Number Two on List of Most Important Holidays
During the past six months, Rasmussen Reports has been asking Americans to rate the nation’s holidays and the clear winner so far is the Fourth of July. The summer celebration of our nation’s birthday is seen as one of our most important holidays by 61% of all Americans. Just 4% see it as among the least important celebrations.
Thanksgiving is second so far with 46% considering it one of the most important holidays and only 6% saying it’s one of the least important.
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