Despite Our Differences Day
Script error: No such module "AfC submission catcheck".Despite Our Differences Day was originally established to provide Americans an opportunity to reach out across the aisles to acknowledge and celebrate our commonality. The day occurs on the day before Thanksgiving Day in the United States. The day provides an opportunity for people to reach out and express respect and understanding for those on the opposite side of the political spectrum. People celebrate DOD Day a number of ways. The most common form of celebration is an act of reaching out to family and friends of differing political opinions and beliefs and express commonality beyond political divide.
Despite Our Differences Day takes place on the day before Thanksgiving for a few reasons. For one, this is a day taking place shortly after the American election process. The day provides a much needed release for emotions that have built up around the US political election. Another reason it occurs prior to Thanksgiving is that many people find themselves at the same table as family and friends with differing ideas and beliefs on Thanksgiving Day. Many people find it helpful to clear the air and establish commonality prior to sitting down with family and friends at Thanksgiving Dinner.
DOD Day provides people and opportunity to put aside their differences for one day of the year and consider the commonality that unites rather than political beliefs that divide. It gives Republicans and Democrats the opportunity to participate in acts that are geared toward bridging the divide. With 365 days to talk about our points of view that differ. This is a day set aside to focus on the things that are unifying.
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