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Why we celebrate Thanksgiving
Cayman Thanksgiving is a time to talk about the things we do in Cayman that are special to us and maybe different from what others do. We chose this time of year to give thanks for having a safe hurricane season. It is a time to share our love for Cayman and celebrate a “Caymankind” of holiday by listening to music, playing games*, cooking delicious meals and sharing with our neighbours, just like our parents and grandparents did years ago. The plan was to have it on the weekend of the first Sunday in December when all of the families in Cayman would have dinner together and invite people who are not from Cayman to eat with them. It is also a time for people who don’t live in Cayman but have family and friends in Cayman to share in the celebration.
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Tell us how you plan to celebrate Cayman Thangksgiving
You and your family are a part of creating a new Caymanian tradition! Like us our Facebook page (facebook.com/caymanthanksgiving) and tell us how you plan to celebrate Cayman Thanksgiving. Share a pic of your favourite traditional Caymanian meal.
Markets@ the Cricket Grounds & West Bay Heritage Park
Come to the Market at the Cricket Grounds or the West Bay Heritage Park on the Saturday 1st December of Cayman Thanksgiving to meet some of the farmers and see amazingly fresh ingredients that we make our favourite meals from. There are also lots of great food and locally made products on sale.
Charity Begins @ Home
We can show our thanks by giving to others who are less fortunate than us. One way to do this is by collecting and delivering groceries or hurricane supplies that were not used during this year to the needy. Please think of some other ways that you could be kind to others as part of Cayman Thanksgiving. Then share them with your family and friends and share it on our facebook page. Subway Restaurants throughout Grand Cayman are collecting canned goods through Cayman Thanksgiving weekend.
Worship Service
Going to a church service is a very good way to show our thanks for the wonderful things around us. This can be used as a time to bring canned foods from our unused hurricane supplies to give to our church pantry to help the outreach to feed the less fortunate. We should also pray for our farmers and fishermen who give us the food we eat.
Thanksgiving Sunday
The Thanksgiving Dinner is the main celebration of Cayman Thanksgiving. It is a time to have a family get-together and invite non-family members to have a Caymanian dinner made from the food grown here in Cayman.
