As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, the trend among friends known as “friendsgiving” makes its way to friend groups in Auburn.
It helps friends celebrate and to give thanks to the cherished people in their life. A play on the word Thanksgiving that occurs every November that is based off of a successful voyage to the New World, “friendsgiving” is a more casual celebration and has no historical significance.
Many people in the Auburn Family celebrated "friendsgiving" together on campus.
With the continued emphasis and repeated posts each year on social media, “friendsgiving” is a recent trend that becomes more popular each year. It is common for the host of the “friendsgiving” to cook the turkey, stuffing and gravy but for the guests to provide another common Thanksgiving dish like potatoes, veggies, dinner rolls or a pumpkin pie.
But “friendsigiving” is not solely a meal and then the party is over but instead an event to grow closer as friends.
“We also played games after dinner and just hung out for a bit,” Sabrina Vecchio, a junior in agricultural communications and a past “friendsgiving” host, said. “I love having ‘friendsgivings’ because holidays are usually a time to spend with family, but with ‘friendsgiving,’ you get to enjoy spending time with all of your close friends as well.”
Many students around campus quickly plan to toast the holiday and each other before Thanksgiving break.
“I have never hosted a ‘friendsgiving,’ but I have attended one,” said Abby Mashburn, sophomore in biomedical sciences pre-med. “Everyone does Thanksgiving a little differently, and I think a 'friendsgiving' is the perfect opportunity to invite old and new friends over to share traditions in the holiday spirit."
To host a successful “friendsgiving,” you must have a turkey or some variation of a turkey dish, an organized plan for others to bring food, and a time to unite all your friends to celebrate each other. It is as simple as that, Tyler Castleberry, a sophomore in supply chain management, said.
“I have been invited to a ‘friendsgiving’ in the past,” Castleberry said. It is not a party limited to girls but instead open to all friends.
Do you like this story? The Plainsman doesn't accept money from tuition or student fees, and we don't charge a subscription fee. But you can donate to support The Plainsman.
