11. It's an occasion for major family feasts , when relatives gather around the table to reaffirm their unity. 12. Historical accounts _ mostly written by appalled Christian missionaries _ describe Samhain as a combination of family feast and bonfire night. 13. I had expected to spend no more than $ 5 on the family feast and wound up shelling out $ 30. 14. The Lunar New Year is the main holiday in the Chinese calendar and is usually celebrated with family feasts featuring chicken. 15. For Thanksgiving 2008, Fieri hosted a one-hour special titled " Guy's Family Feast ". 16. Punkhu Maincha was distressed when she learnt that her beloved Dhon Cholecha was going to be slaughtered for a family feast . 17. Johnston's book " The French Family Feast " ( 1988 ) was about home cooking and family dining traditions. 18. The weeks before Tet are Vietnam's peak consumption period as people buy extra food for family feasts and gifts for friends. 19. After fireworks, people head back to a family feast , conversations and " mithai " ( sweets, desserts ). 20. Ancestral anitos are invited to family feasts when a death occurs to ensure the well-being of the deceased's soul.
