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Thanksgiving and Halloween are the two holidays that make us happiest. That’s according to Facebook’s recent online survey, which documents our attitudes about traditional holidays. While Halloween is all about costumes, candy, pumpkins, parades and trick-or-treating, Thanksgiving encompasses the joys of family and friends gathering for a communal dinner. Halloween is a form of entertainment, while Thanksgiving is about families, shared experience and food. The preparation, planning, cooking and eating are all part of the communal experience, a way for family members near and far to reconnect, and to remind themselves of the joy of gathering for a sumptuous feast in celebration of the harvest.