Yes, I am one of those annoying people who play Christmas music and decorate my house in early November. And by “early November” I mean we’re getting boxes out and decorating inside the house on Oct. 31. So, let’s get this out of the way first: Yes, I love Christmas, but no, I don’t hate Thanksgiving. The question posed in the title of this column is sincere. What good is Thanksgiving?

Turkey Day always seems to get overshadowed by Christmas, and people often remind us that we need to be thankful more throughout the year, rather than just once every fall. But again, my question remains the sam...