Will Thanksgiving catch on in France?

At the Cité Internationale, a large campus for international students in Paris, the American Foundation has kicked off Thanksgiving week in France. The students' committee organised a traditional and homely dinner, complete with stuffed turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce and pecan pie. For the American students, this was a time to get together and offer thanks during celebrations that run for four days. For the international students, it was a rare opportunity to participate first hand in an age-old US tradition. RFI attended the event, and spoke to some people about what Thanksgiving means in the US, and how this very American holiday is perceived in France.

American students hold a large Thanksgiving banquet at the American Foundation in Paris RFI / Arnab Béranger

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