Holiday season food in the United States - statistics and facts

Christmas is one of America’s favorite holidays. Even more popular is Thanksgiving. Both holidays are notably more popular than the remaining big two holiday occasions, Halloween and New Year’s Eve. The latter two are popular with about two-thirds of Americans, while Christmas and Thanksgiving are popular with over three-quarters of Americans. One thing both holidays have in common is that Americans like to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas at home. For both of these occasions, the centerpiece is the holiday dinner.
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Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 17, 2025

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Average price of 10-person Thanksgiving dinner in the U.S.
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Cost of a whole 16-lb turkey the week before American Thanksgiving
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Average cost of a 15-pound turkey in Iowa
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