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Back to EpisodesThanksgiving in Europe: Celebrating 10 Years Abroad
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We're celebrating our 10th Thanksgiving in Europe! After spending five years in Italy and the last four in the Netherlands, we've learned that keeping American holiday traditions alive overseas takes a little creativity.
This week, we're looking back at ten years of Thanksgiving celebrations, from our first quiet holiday in Florence to hosting 30 people in Torino, complete with two turkeys, rented furniture and a guest who went into labor that night. And then there was the €175 turkey we'll never forget!
We talk about the challenges of finding a turkey in Europe, celebrating a holiday when nobody else has the day off and how our Thanksgiving traditions have changed as we've built a life overseas.
We also share our first experience with Halloween in our new Dutch neighborhood, including a few unexpected rules, before introducing something we've been working on: our new European Christmas Market Finder!
Whether you're an American living abroad, planning a move overseas or just curious about celebrating Thanksgiving outside the US, join us for a little holiday nostalgia and plenty of laughs.
Find our European travel guides and Christmas Market Finder at thegetawayz.com.