In the United States, cranberry sauce is typically served during Thanksgiving while Canada and the UK typically serve it during the Christmas holidays.  While most people may prefer the gel-like tube with rings on it that comes out of a can served sliced in little circles, there are some more flavorful options.  Homemade cranberry sauce takes a little longer, but it is quite easy to make, and it tastes so much better.  My recipe is not over sweetened and has more of the slightly sour taste that is more of a compliment to the saltiness of turkey and stuffing. It is also a more palatable texture for people that do not like the jelly-like texture of canned cranberries.