Thanksgiving has always been one of the largest travel holidays for Americans. In 2010, it was estimated that 42.2 million people would be driving over 50 miles for their Thanksgiving celebrations, in addition to 24 million Americans flying during the holiday period.
Photo caption: Photograph of President Truman receiving a Thanksgiving turkey Credit: Public Domain
Sources:
» Forbes.com.. "Thanksgiving By The Numbers" November 24, 2010.