The Macy’s Parade, turkey ... and Kenny Rogers? Lowcountry readers share what makes Thanksgiving special to them

All families have their Thanksgiving traditions. Maybe it’s helping mom in the kitchen. Maybe it’s catching the football game with dad. Or getting together with the other family members you don’t see as often.

We asked our Facebook fans about the one thing that makes Thanksgiving special to them. And the answers varied from from the usual to the unique.

Here’s a sample of that response. What makes Thanksgiving special to you? Comment below the article to let us know.

This story was originally published November 20, 2016 at 8:00 AM with the headline "The Macy’s Parade, turkey ... and Kenny Rogers? Lowcountry readers share what makes Thanksgiving special to them."