It's true. I got it after I had written it. We are also secular state in Turkey. But we celebrate all religious festives here as a Muslims. In my opinion, every person has his/her own belief system in order to live such a complex life. I call it religion. Therefore, there can be a secular state, but not a secular man. When we look at those who celebrate Thanksgiving, we see that the majority of them are Christians. Again no problem, If I were in US I would also celebrate it. Just like we celebrate New Year's Eve here...