15 Staggering Facts About Thanksgiving Spending


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We're not far from celebrating one of the greatest holidays of the year: Thanksgiving.

Amazing American foods such as turkey, cranberry sauce, sweet potato fries, rich pumpkin pie, and alcohol (that's a food, right?) make it all the more worthwhile.

We've rounded up some holiday facts that are sure to surprise you.

Last year online shoppers spent more than $400 million on Thanksgiving day.

Source: The National Retail Federation

The average American will eat $17 worth (or 16 lbs) of turkey this year.

Source: National Turkey Federation

Nearly 25 percent of Americans say they aren't traveling for Thanksgiving this year because they can't afford it.

Source: CouponCabin.com Survey

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