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[9] [10] The Japanese government responded in 1948 by adopting a new national holiday law that renamed the holiday to Labor Thanksgiving Day while keeping the date the same. [11] May 1 is also celebrated as Labor Day by many trade unions in Japan, [12] which hold large rallies and marches in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. [citation needed]
Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated on various dates in October and November in the United States, Canada, Saint Lucia, Liberia, and unofficially in countries like Brazil and Germany. It is also observed in the Australian territory of Norfolk Island.
Canadians first commemorated Thanksgiving in 1578 to celebrate Sir Martin Frobisher and his crew's safe arrival in the Eastern Arctic. That first meal wasn't turkey and mashed potatoes, but an ...
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Labor Thanksgiving Day (勤労感謝の日, Kinrō Kansha no Hi) November 23 This national holiday was established in 1948 as an occasion for praising labor, celebrating production and giving one other thanks. Prior to the establishment of this holiday, November 23 was celebrated as an imperial harvest festival called Niiname-sai (新嘗祭). [6]
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According to the Farmers' Almanac, Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. A celebration was held Oct. 9, 2023, and is slated for Oct. 14 in 2024.