>While Thanksgiving was originally intended to be a day of thanksgiving to God for the bounty it has, sadly, become another excuse for commercialism. The day after Thanksgiving (Friday) is THE BUSIEST shopping day of the year. Traveling, particularly the day before and the next few days after in the US are typically horrible. Some of the busiest travel days of the year so planning on travel should be done carefully. It's just very very busy.
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Additionally, the cost of traveling on and around Thanksgiving and Christmas is much greater.