The Amish & Thanksgiving

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How do Amish celebrate Thanksgiving? What types of foods do they eat? What unique or atypical ways do Amish observe the day? A look at the Amish & Thanksgiving
My name is Erik Wesner and I'm not Amish. Back in 2004, I met the Amish while selling books. Since then, I've visited 5,000+ Amish homes & dozens of Amish communities. I run the Amish America website. More: amishamerica.com/
Images: Jim Halverson, Don Burke (www.flickr.com/photos/ozarkin..., David Arment, S.I., Don Shenk (www.amazon.com/Seasons-Lancas...)
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Gloria Yoder Thanksgiving: www.bucyrustelegraphforum.com...
Lovina Eicher Thanksgiving: www.kokomotribune.com/news/li...
Amish school singing video by Phil Sarlo: • Amish one-room school ...
Widow's supper: www.news-sentinel.com/living/...
"I Am Thankful" poem: amishamerica.com/i-am-thankfu...
Amish & Valentine's Day: amishamerica.com/do-amish-cel...

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@AmishAmerica 2 года назад

Just a note as it keeps coming up - Valentine's Day does have religious origin in St. Valentine's Day, still a feast day in some churches. But for the vast majority including the Amish it's not celebrated as a religious holiday nowadays. It's a secular holiday. Similarly you can find religious roots for Halloween (All Hallow's Eve). "Religious holidays" are those with clear religious purpose or rationale for their current observance, like Good Friday, Ascension Day (for most Amish), etc.

@lacyhay9022 2 года назад

We was invited one year to my friends house one Thanksgiving that is amish. The letter I wrote to her 2 weeks beforehand if there was anything I should bring. She asked me to bring my potato salad and coleslaw. But she said in the letter make large batches tho. I made 2 huge throw away pans and drove an hour and half to her place. Her dad is the bishop in their area and told me to go to the barn with the food. Their barn is huge so there was 4 wood burning stoves going and around 100 people there. That was just family they were expecting more. There was nearly 150 people there and no leftovers to gather up. We was the only English there because her dad considered us family and was thankful God brought me and her together. We go every other year so next year we'll be going back. And me and her are both counting the days.

@tammypearre5033 8 месяцев назад

Wow! Call me nosy ,but how did that happen? Like how did you become friends and her parents approve???

@angeliquelivezey2216 2 года назад

In my area I can always guarantee an Amish wedding is going on. They told me it's popular because of it being a low English traffic day.

@mrs.g.9816 Год назад

I loved hearing the children's choir - good harmony! I agree that thanking God every day for our blessings is the way to go. It's a good way to find peace and stay happy in life.

@jennifery5353 2 года назад

I’ve been to Amish weddings on Thanksgiving day. In the community that I’m familiar with, it’s a popular day to get married. The food is amazing. There’s usually a group of people working together the make fresh mashed potatoes. Another well known dish for weddings is the stuffing and the cream of celery. I remember when my friend, Mary was getting married, her mother was growing celery just for the occasion.

@kathyhester3066 2 года назад

I am Lutheran & we get together on Thanksgiving morning for worship & a pot luck meal. I have been taught that Thanksgiving is a day to give thanks for the many blessings of the year & just to be thankful to have made it through another year. Its also a time to celebrate that the crops are in (a very hard working time for farmers). Many churches used to have worship on Thanksgiving morning or the night before. Hope you have/had a Happy Thanksgiving.

@vallis1469 2 года назад

Lovely video. Happy Thanksgiving! I do praise our Father for keeping us. In times like these, His presence is needed more than ever, it seems.

@AmishAmerica 2 года назад

Well put Valli, and happy Thanksgiving to you too

@sabrinamiller4405 2 года назад

My mom remembers going to her Amish relatives at Thanksgiving when she was a kid. She sometimes would go there for Christmas as well. Her Grandmother that was raised Amish always had the best cooking. Family togetherness was very big in that family. Even though the later generation was not Amish they still got together around Christmas time for a reunion.

@loririce1481 2 года назад

I used to live in Romulus in upstate New York I had Amish and Mennonite I enjoyed all of there baked goods they are very polite I see them in quartzite Arizona in the winter

@fluffyotter1601 2 года назад

Wishing Everyone a Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍁🍽

@zelphx 2 года назад

One of my ancestors said the prayer at the first Thanksgiving (and authored the Mayflower Compact).

@chuckmenosky5106 2 года назад

Thanks so much for another great video. I recently moved to Upstate NY and enjoy having the Amish as neighbors. The other day an Amish woman asked me to drop a handwritten note off to her sister at another farm 10 minutes away and it made me realize how often so many of us take technology for granted at times. Keep up the great work and enjoy your Thanksgiving!

@AmishAmerica 2 года назад

Appreciate that Chuck! You moved to a great state/region for the Amish, and that for me is always a lot of fun to do those little favors that make you reflect on just what you point out here. Happy Thanksgiving

@donaldfoltz4649 2 года назад

Thanks again for sharing about our Amish friends, I have great admiration for them and their beliefs.

@BendtSten Год назад

Thank you for sharing all this about the Amish🙏🙏🙏 And a Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from Denmark 🇩🇰🤠🇺🇸

@nhmooytis7058 2 года назад

I lived In Lancaster County for 4 years, I miss it!

@linaleblanc8288 8 месяцев назад

Beautiful ❤ Love from New Orleans

@beatricejanebelk2931 Год назад

That great that they spend Thanksgiving Dinner together and Christmas Days Dinner together .Thank You for Sharing all of your Video.I enjoyed watching all y them from Tulsa Oklahoma.

@nildagivens7320 2 года назад

Your videos are so soothing especially now, with all the chaos among the "English". Thank you so much Erik. Much appreciated!!

@johnnychannel7824 2 года назад

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

@nancyl3843 2 года назад

Happy Thanksgiving, and God bless you.

@AmishAmerica 2 года назад

Same to you Nancy, thank you

@margaretdrew2844 2 года назад

Thank you for putting this on RU-vid. It is very interesting loved the children singing ,they sure eat a lot

@thenanlife1141 8 месяцев назад

Such a great family orientated Amish community .. great way of life ❤❤ god bless them

@michellesunshinestar 2 года назад

I have Settlers of Catan, still in plastic wrap. I have nobody to play it with. We like Scrabble and Parchesi. On Christmas Eve on my mom's side we would play board games.

@Kathleensailorgirl 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing another great video, happy thanksgiving 🦃🍽🍁😊

@AmishAmerica 2 года назад

Thanks! same to you👍👍

@anthonyhicks9201 Год назад

I really appreciate you bringing these well researched comprehensive insight into the Amish its a subculture, if you will, that I and many other people are intrigued about. For me, you have taught me all about the Amish while taking away all of my misconceptions about the Amish culture, I therefore salute you Thank you

@mimih3914 2 года назад

I absolutely LOVE your channel/videos. I thank God I have found them.

@debbimeyersbrant5752 2 года назад

Happy Thanksgiving, mrs. Zook has asked me to her home many of times she has a large family she always said one more plate is better than one less. I know around here families get together some of them large and some of them small but the one thing they have in common is a know that they are loved. On this day remember it is not about the turkey and the dressing the noodles and mashed potatoes and gravy you can tell what I like, is about the one sitting around the table and remembering what all we have and remembering those that have gone on, ensuring the good times that we've had with them even though they have passed on we all try to remember the good days in the fun days. I hope that everybody has a blessed Thanksgiving. Blessings to you and yours

@AmishAmerica 2 года назад

Very well said Debbi! Thank you

@debbimeyersbrant5752 2 года назад

You're welcome

@marinemom6045 Год назад

Thank you Erik, I’ve watched All your videos some a few times, really enjoy them. God bless

@karinathompson7390 2 года назад

HAPPY THANKSGIVING WEEKEND HOPE YOUR HAVING A BLESSED ONE

@vernonbrowne6127 2 года назад

🦃🦃🍗🍗🌽🌽 Happy Thanksgiving.

@christineiscrocheting 2 года назад

Happy Thanksgiving. We appreciate your efforts in sharing about the Amish😊

@tiffanyevett519 2 года назад

I wish Evey one a Happy Thanksgiving, English and Amish as well 🍗🥧

@toye1647 2 года назад

Wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving!

@marylee7467 2 года назад

Wonderful video. Thank you for sharing this insight into the Amish communities. I want to wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving. May the food on your table fill your souls as well as your stomachs. Thank you again.

@AmishAmerica 2 года назад

Thank you MaryLee! And you too

@lisacraze1 2 года назад

Hi Erik-this Thanksgiving dinner sounds almost identical to the one my Italian relatives served on Thanksgiving in Hershey, PA. (they were Catholic). Overnight Salad is also known as a layered, or 7-layer salad with the ingredients in a buttermilk or mayo-based dressing. Usually there's crumbled bacon in it too. And you let it sit in the fridge overnight so the flavors of the ingredients mesh together. Happy Thanksgiving to you too!

@AmishAmerica 2 года назад

Thanks for that explanation Lisa - didn't have a chance to research it (I am no food specialist, more just a fan of eating :D). I actually think I may have eaten that salad numerous times, or some version, at Amish homes but without knowing the name. Sounds really good. Happy Thanksgiving, I'm about to go eat now!

@lindaedwards9756 2 года назад

I’ve made that salad it’s awesome , I love it .

@karengunia5451 Год назад

Happy Thanksgiving Erik, to you and your family! Always enjoy your videos.God bless🦃

@PsRohrbaugh 8 месяцев назад

My family has Polish origins. Lots of similarities and lots of differences. Food is generally similar but in addition to the traditional Thanksgiving food, you'd have kapusta (cabbage, pork, beans) and maybe pierogi (similar to ravioli). However, at least in our family, Scrabble was very important as a board game. A way to improve their English and have fun!

@AmishAmerica 8 месяцев назад

Hey thanks very much! I am quite familiar with those foods as I have a Polish grandma! We actually have pierogi sometimes at Thanskgiving meals as a little extra.

@MsTinkerbelle87 2 года назад

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!🦃 🥧🍽

@katecarnes3624 2 года назад

Happy Thanksgiving Erik!! Thank You for a well done video.

@AmishAmerica 2 года назад

Thank you Kate, you too!

@WhispersFromTheDark 2 года назад

Happy Thanksgiving all. Stay safe!

@davesmathers1990 2 года назад

Thank you and happy Thanksgiving

@carissahanson9887 2 года назад

There are some traditional Catholics that will actually go to mass on Valentine’s Day as well as have family traditions unfortunately this was taken off of the calendar as a holy day of obligation I think we need it back along with many other important days on the liturgical calendar.I am in agreement that in some cases it is considered a secular holiday but it is really not in its origin

@arlitabeard7693 2 года назад

There nothing wrong about church on Thanksgiving day we all have traditions

@thiamata5346 2 года назад

Nice video. Thank you. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

@daleoutdoors17 2 года назад

I lived in Bowling Green Mo for 9 years. Lots of Amish around, seen then all the time in town and I use to do business with them a lot. They processed alot of my deer every hunting season. Are they a very strict sect? More than some. They seem more primitive in some ways more than others I’ve seen in other states. They always seemed stand-offish in ways but some would talk and friendly.

@AmishAmerica 2 года назад

Yes they are on the bit more conservative side. But probably as you found that doesn't mean they are all closed off or unfriendly towards non-Amish

@beatricejanebelk9287 Год назад

Thank You for sharing that great video of the Amish Family I would like to know more about the Amish Family the are good People to know Me and my family visit the Amish People .

@beatricejanebelk9287 Год назад

Thank you again for the nice video GOD BLESSED YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. BEATRICE JANE BELK FROM TULAS OKLAHOMA.

@catmom1322 Год назад

I read another site about the Amish which kept calling all their habits "strange." I don't find the Amish "strange" at all.

@tylorderrico534 2 года назад

Happy thanksgiving to you Erick

@lizhaydon2250 2 года назад

Great message. Thank you

@brandonstoltzfus3652 2 года назад

Thank you

@MichaelPignatello-qu2rk 8 месяцев назад

Thanku love Thanksgiving

@claytonrumer204 2 года назад

This was really cool to see.

@addy9562 2 года назад

Happy Thanksgiving!

@pvjohnson52 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing

@sweetromance8264 2 года назад

Happy Thanksgiving🌹

@rondias6625 2 года назад

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

@cindynielson4231 2 года назад

Happy Thanksgiving. TFS 👍👏🦃

@kimfleury 2 года назад

Happy Thanksgiving! 🙏🏻😇🥧🦃

@benjitomlin810 2 года назад

Happy thanksgiving

@joycepharris933 2 года назад

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

@conorolaf1762 2 года назад

Happy Thanksgiving yous muggs!

@loririce1481 2 года назад

I enjoy all of your videos

@annemaguire657 2 года назад

Love

@mariaguadagno9483 2 года назад

Another beautiful video, Happy Thanksgiving!

@AmishAmerica 2 года назад

Thank you very much!

@christinecruz4733 2 года назад

Valentine's Day actually has a religious basis. Originally, it was a Catholic Feast Day called Saint Valentine's Day.

@AmishAmerica 2 года назад

Right I included the on screen note, kind of with that point in mind. But by "basis" here I meant more having a religious reason or purpose to the holiday, which is not really why most celebrate it now (though, it's still a feast day in some churches) 👍

@CuriousEarthMan 8 месяцев назад

thank you!

@thenanlife1141 8 месяцев назад

Looks like hard work but I’m guessing everyone helps out with the cooking and prep at thanksgiving !!

@dontworrybehappy5431 Год назад

I feel like living like an Amish is like feeling like it's Thanksgiving everyday lol

@christinecruz4733 2 года назад

Have a Blessed Thanksgiving! Often Christian Churches hav an Ecumenical Svc 4 Thanksgiving.

@susiecox8413 2 года назад

Another great video Erik! Are all of the photos here credited to Don Burke? Beautiful scenery and the food looks yummy!

@AmishAmerica 2 года назад

Thanks Susie! No not all of them but many of them are his. I listed the contributors in images. Don Shenk has one at the end and some are from other sources

@susiecox8413 2 года назад

@@AmishAmerica Oh ok I see that now! I will check all that out! Thanks again, looking forward to the next video!

@babs3343 2 года назад

I enjoy learning other people’s cultures and I am an avid cookbook reader! Love all kinds of recipes.

@elizabethbrown6898 2 года назад

Valentine's Day is a religious holiday... the feast of Saint Valentine.

@AmishAmerica 2 года назад

See my pinned comment at top 👍

@oldfarmshow 2 года назад

👍

@texaskitty1348 8 месяцев назад

I'm glad you're back. Almost unsubsidized cause I thought you were gone forever.

@AmishAmerica 8 месяцев назад

Glad you're still here!

@myeflatley1150 2 года назад

Animals are to loved not killed.

@carissahanson9887 2 года назад

For Catholics Valentine’s Day is a religious holiday it is because Saint valentine died to promote Christianity and its teachings on marriage the Roman government if I am not mistaken what is for bidding marriage because they wanted the men to go off to war he was performing marriages even though he was banned by the government to do so. Many Catholic families will pull out the books talking about Saint valentines and serve valentine treats to their children unfortunately many Catholics have lost this tradition but I love Valentine’s Day because it really stands for the two things that are supposed to be a part of our society God family marriage the Bible talks about the structure of marriage the man is the head of the household as Christ is the head of the church he is not to Lord over his family but to discipline instruct and sacrifice himself in love of his family and his children as God loved the church.

@sumdumbmick 2 года назад

in so many ways it seems to me that Amish are more stereotypically American than most non-Amish anymore.

@nancylynn7614 2 года назад

Who cleans up after the horses when they go into town.

@barbc7698 2 года назад

Our local community has weddings on Thanksgiving, because weddings are on Tuesday and Thursday in November. I guess that’s traditional. That was touching about the Widows’ dinner. Thanks for the great videos . A blessed Thanksgiving!

@AmishAmerica 2 года назад

Thank you Barb! I agree about the widows' dinner - love and kindness for the community.

@ironrose888 2 года назад

I agree, I don’t think that we yank God enough for our many blessings. Part of my mom’s family was Amish and I have learned more about how to incorporate my faith in God into my daily life. I want to truly live for Jesus every moment of my life.

@johnnyedwards8969 2 года назад

Amen we could never thank him enough if said it 24/7 but always pray and get forgiveness , and ask for his guidance.

@AddilynneLastname 2 года назад

5:48 how'd they make that poster without a computer?

@joycewasser2883 2 года назад

St. Valentine's Day is a religious holiday.

@AmishAmerica 2 года назад

Yes it is, but what 99% of people celebrate Feb. 14 is not the feast day of St. Valentine

@Corgis175 2 года назад

Sure the food was ultra.

@angelagabathuler9199 2 месяца назад

❤👍👍😎🌞

@SantaFe19484 Год назад

Are there any Amish with own turkey farms?

@JulianTTR 8 месяцев назад

They stop at eighth grade and don't use any technology, but they still need outside donations for their school?

@scotto9591 8 месяцев назад

You made a comment about Autumn being the wedding season for the Amish people. I'm not trying to be sarcastic or funny, but is it so they will have their babies in the springtime after they get married? And I say this because they are very agrarian based, and much of their livestock would be on that same cycle of springtime birth. I hope I'm asking this properly, not offensively.