Feeling sleepy after eating Thanksgiving dinner? Here's why. (Getty Images) Turkey is well-known for its food coma-inducing effects. That’s because it’s rich in an amino acid called tryptophan — a ...

The food shelf — on North Winooski Avenue in Burlington — is closed on Thanksgiving but has plenty of turkeys to give to those in need this season. Volunteer Linda Cooper collects foodstuffs for ...

According to the National Fire Protection Association, Thanksgiving is the peak day for cooking fires, followed by Christmas, the day before Thanksgiving, Easter, and Christmas Eve. iStock / Getty ...

Several popular chains will be closed for the national holiday, which falls on Thursday, Nov. 28 Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously ...