I love how most of the replies are just people saying that they're not American. Fair enough, neither am I. Regardless, I would have to say the Turkey. I mean, the other stuff is great but you can't have a Thanksgiving meal without a turkey! (I do not actually know this for a fact but on TV they ALWAYS have to have the world's largest turkey and I myself, not being vegetarian, support this tradition whole-heartedly.) I love cranberry sauce but what use is it without a turkey? It's all about the turkey, man!