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The calendar app on an iPhone displaying the month of November. Many Boston University students have expressed their frustrations in regards to the amount of time the University allotted for students’ Thanksgiving break. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Students discontented with only 3 days off for Thanksgiving break

Mary Goetz November 25, 2024
Some BU students have said the short Thanksgiving break time has prevented them from traveling home due to costs and time spent home.
As the holiday season approaches, Netflix is releasing festive seasons of popular food shows. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Netflix gears up for holidays with baking show specials

Molly Farrar December 10, 2020

The holiday season comes with roasted chestnuts, fruitcake, decorated cookies and the like. Baking during this time is a central tradition, but sometimes, watching others create extravagant pies and cakes...

Though a traditionally American holiday, Thanksgiving has become widely adopted by other countries such as Japan and Brazil. COURTESY OF JILL WELLINGTON VIA PIXABAY

Language professors discuss Thanksgiving traditions abroad

Nancy Jiang November 30, 2020
Every fourth Thursday of November, Americans flock to their dinner tables to celebrate Thanksgiving, but it's become widely adopted in other countries with different twists within each culture.

Students unable to return home were given Thanksgiving feast

Daily Free Press Admin December 2, 2013

For the first time ever, Boston University President Robert Brown made it possible for all students who remained on campus for Thanksgiving break to enjoy a traditional American holiday dinner. International...

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