Let's be honest... if we ask ten different people what they're celebrating on any given holiday, we'll most likely receive eleven different answers. But I don't really believe any rational person will celebrate Thanksgiving to commemorate killing Amerindians-- I think the rank and file will celebrate simply because we're together with friends and family, have a few days off from work, and maybe watch a game.
"Have I got that right? Is that what we're celebrating?""
No more than when we hit the local costume parties on Halloween because we are remembering the dead, including saints, martyrs, and all the faithful departed believers; or celebrating the harvest and the coming of winter. I simply go to have fun... 
Acculturation is a funny thing in that it prevents over time, high days and holy days from remaining static in both intent and in purpose.
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