Thanksgiving 2014

It is no secret that the upcoming holiday weekend is traditionally a big one in terms of shopping, and this year is no exception. Six in 10 Americans are expected to hit the stores Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday, according to a survey released on Nov. 20 by the National Retail Federation (NRF).

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama spent a quiet Thanksgiving at the White House where the belly-stuffing menu featured all the holiday's basics. He also continued a tradition of telephoning members of the armed forces to thank them for their service.

Many families enjoy complimenting their traditional Thanksgiving dishes with a unique recipe. Foodspin created an interactive map that shows what the most popular unique Thanksgiving recipes are in each state.

NEW YORK (AP) -- It'll never rank up there with turkey and pumpkin pie, but for millions of Americans the Thanksgiving experience just wouldn't be the same without helium.

Tuning in to the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade is a tradition for many. There's nothing like waking up on Thanksgiving morning and watching the streets of NYC fill with colorful floats and balloons.

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) -- One of the busiest, most stressful travel days of the year posed special challenges in the crowded Washington-to-Boston corridor as travelers on their way to Thanksgiving celebrations contended with a nor'easter packing rain and snow.

Traveling by plane, train or automobile can be a headache. Mixing in Thanksgiving can make it a throbbing migraine. Technology provides some pain relief in the form of apps to let you know which roads are clogged, what gate your flight leaves from and whether trains are running on time.

It may not happen often, but once in a while, we do see snow in November in New Jersey and this year, we may see some of the white stuff on Thanksgiving.

Giving thanks will be a little costlier this year, but -- and here's something you can be truly thankful for -- it probably won't empty your wallet.

Wintry weather could cause hazardous travel conditions for those planning to hit the road this Thanksgiving, according to Townsquare Meteorologist Dan Zarrow.