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Thanksgiving (French: Action de grâce) or Thanksgiving Day (French: Jour de l'Action de grâce), is an annual Canadian holiday held on the second Monday in October. [1] Outside the country, it may be referred to as Canadian Thanksgiving to distinguish it from the American holiday of the same name and related celebrations in other regions. [2 ...
Gobble, gobble, grab your turkey baster, it’s Thanksgiving.. Canadian Thanksgiving, that is. Though the US version takes place on the fourth Thursday of November, Canada celebrates on the second ...
The most well known is the parade held on Thanksgiving Day; as the only major parade on Canadian Thanksgiving, it is televised throughout Canada and portions of the northern United States on CTV. During the 2016 Oktoberfest parade, an estimated 150,000 people lined the streets along the route. [1]
In 1859, the government of the provinces of Canada declared a Thanksgiving Day in which "all Canadians [were asked] to spend the holiday in 'public and solemn' recognition of God's mercies." [ 9 ] On 9 October 1879, Canada's Governor General, the Marquis of Lorne , declared November 6 as "a day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the ...
Here's everything you need to know about Thanksgiving. Grab your forks and spoons! The biggest food holiday of the year is almost here. Here's everything you need to know about Thanksgiving.
The day after Thanksgiving used to be reserved for Christmas decorating at our house growing up, and it was a great tradition! Play Christmas music all day and bake cookies to really amp up the ...
January 1 – New Year's Day; February 17 – Family Day; April 18 – Good Friday; May 19 – Victoria Day; July 1 – Canada Day; September 1 – Labour Day; September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation; October 13 – Thanksgiving Day; November 11 – Remembrance Day; December 25 – Christmas Day
Thanksgiving greetings for friends. Good friends, good food and good times. That’s what it’s all about. Happy Thanksgiving! This Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for so much, including our friendship.