Happy Thanksgiving!

[palitoy]

If you're not Canadian, then this doesn't apply.

[batmanmc]

hope all our canadian friends enjoy thier day. on monday is columbus day here in rhode island. i get the daay off with pay. hope all you guys enjoy the holiday and have lots to be thankful for. mike

[HardyGirl]

I've always wondered why Canadians and Americans celebrate Turkey Day on different months. What's up w/ that?

But have a fab day, Canucks, and don't eat too much!

[mitchedwards]

Happy Thanksgiving to our northern friends

[palitoy]

In Canada Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. Unlike the American tradition of remembering Pilgrims and settling in the New World, Canadians give thanks for a successful harvest. The harvest season falls earlier in Canada compared to the United States due to the simple fact that Canada is further north.

The history of Thanksgiving in Canada goes back to an English explorer, Martin Frobisher, who had been trying to find a northern passage to the Orient. He did not succeed but he did establish a settlement in Northern America. In the year 1578, he held a formal ceremony, in what is now called Newfoundland, to give thanks for surviving the long journey. This is considered the first Canadian Thanksgiving. Other settlers arrived and continued these ceremonies. He was later knighted and had an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in northern Canada named after him - Frobisher Bay.

At the same time, French settlers, having crossed the ocean and arrived in Canada with explorer Samuel de Champlain, also held huge feasts of thanks. They even formed 'The Order of Good Cheer' and gladly shared their food with their Indian neighbours.

After the Seven Year's War ended in 1763, the citizens of Halifax held a special day of Thanksgiving.

During the American Revolution, Americans who remained loyal to England moved to Canada where they brought the customs and practices of the American Thanksgiving to Canada. There are many similarities between the two Thanksgivings such as the cornucopia and the pumpkin pie.

Eventually in 1879, Parliament declared November 6th a day of Thanksgiving and a national holiday. Over the years many dates were used for Thanksgiving, the most popular was the 3rd Monday in October. After World War I, both Armistice Day and Thanksgiving were celebrated on the Monday of the week in which November 11th occurred. Ten years later, in 1931, the two days became separate holidays and Armistice Day was renamed Remembrance Day.

Finally, on January 31st, 1957, Parliament proclaimed...

"A Day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed ... to be observed on the 2nd Monday in October.

[BlackKnight]

interesting,.. well happy Turkey day to all the Canadians.

[toys2cool]

Well Happy thanksgiving to all you guys up there

[EmergencyIan]

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our Canadian friends!


- Ian

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

We don't even celebrate Thanksgiving at all...sadly. Happy Thanksgiving to all you Canadians!

[The Bat]

This Year...I told My Family, that I wanted to have a "traditional Thanksgiving".

So....We're going to invite a bunch of Native American's over...KILL THEM...and take Thier Land.

[Mawni]

Thanks Brian, hope your day is good as well!

[cjefferys]

Thanks, Brian, Happy Thanksgiving to you too and to my other fellow Canadians. :D And Happy Columbus day to you guys in the US.

[HardyGirl]

In Canada Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. Unlike the American tradition of remembering Pilgrims and settling in the New World, Canadians give thanks for a successful harvest. The harvest season falls earlier in Canada compared to the United States due to the simple fact that Canada is further north.

The history of Thanksgiving in Canada goes back to an English explorer, Martin Frobisher, who had been trying to find a northern passage to the Orient. He did not succeed but he did establish a settlement in Northern America. In the year 1578, he held a formal ceremony, in what is now called Newfoundland, to give thanks for surviving the long journey. This is considered the first Canadian Thanksgiving. Other settlers arrived and continued these ceremonies. He was later knighted and had an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in northern Canada named after him - Frobisher Bay.

At the same time, French settlers, having crossed the ocean and arrived in Canada with explorer Samuel de Champlain, also held huge feasts of thanks. They even formed 'The Order of Good Cheer' and gladly shared their food with their Indian neighbours.

After the Seven Year's War ended in 1763, the citizens of Halifax held a special day of Thanksgiving.

During the American Revolution, Americans who remained loyal to England moved to Canada where they brought the customs and practices of the American Thanksgiving to Canada. There are many similarities between the two Thanksgivings such as the cornucopia and the pumpkin pie.

Eventually in 1879, Parliament declared November 6th a day of Thanksgiving and a national holiday. Over the years many dates were used for Thanksgiving, the most popular was the 3rd Monday in October. After World War I, both Armistice Day and Thanksgiving were celebrated on the Monday of the week in which November 11th occurred. Ten years later, in 1931, the two days became separate holidays and Armistice Day was renamed Remembrance Day.

Finally, on January 31st, 1957, Parliament proclaimed...

"A Day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed ... to be observed on the 2nd Monday in October.

Thanks for answering my question, Brian! Hope your Turkey Day is a Happy one!

[z3zep]

Very Interesting, I always thought it was in October because of Columbus Day.

Is Turkey the main dish served in Canada as well?

Happy Thanksgiving!

[DocDrako]

Happy Thanksgiving, Northern Friends!