I have always been curious about this? Is it even called Thanksgiving up there?
2006-10-05 05:56:19 · 14 answers · asked by Special Ed 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Yes, we Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving. It is NOT, however, the same celebration the Americans do. Our Thanksgiving is merely a harvest festival, like many other Cultures celebrate at this time of year.
Canadian Thanksgiving is on a totally different day, in another month. This year, it's on October 9th. We do not celebrate American Thanksgiving, but we *do* celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving.
Hope that answers your question.
2006-10-05 10:56:28 · answer #1 · answered by mynameisxena 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Native New Yorker - take your own advice. Canada is actually reported for having the first Thanksgiving almost 50 years prior to the United States. Its a celebration of harvest, and is basically no different than what is considered traditional in the US.
2006-10-05 06:00:17 · answer #2 · answered by brett.brown 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanksgiving in Canada has generally thought to come from three traditions.
European farmers in Europe held celebrations at harvest time to give thanks for their good fortune of a good harvest and abundance of food. They would often fill a curved goat's horn with fruits and grains. This was known as a cornucopia or horn of good plenty. When Europeans came to Canada it is thought to have become an influence on the Canadian Thanksgiving tradition.
Around 1578 English navigator Martin Frobisher held a ceremony, in what is now called the province of Newfoundland to give thanks for surviving his journey there. Other settlers later arrived and continued these "thankful" ceremonies. This was also thought to be an influence on the Canadian Thanksgiving tradition.
The third influence happened in 1621 in what was to become the United States. Pilgrims celebrated their first harvest in the "New World". Around 1750 this celebration of harvest was brought to Nova Scotia by American settlers from the south. At the same time, French settlers arriving were also holding feasts of "thanksgiving". These celebrations and offerings of "Thanks" influenced the Canadian Thanksgiving.
SO HAH! NOW YOU KNOW HOW US CANADIAN'S DO IT!
The only reson our thanksgiving is earlier then the united states, is because we have a shorter growing season. So we celebrate the harvest time! Duhhh!
2006-10-05 06:17:07 · answer #3 · answered by Foxxxie89 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanksgiving is an American Holiday. They don't celebrate it. They have holiday's that we don't celebrate as well. The second Monday in October is Canada's Thanksgiving holiday.
2006-10-05 06:00:14 · answer #4 · answered by Night Wind 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would Canada celebrate an American holiday?? They do not celebrate Thanksgiving, nor does any other county, but America. It's like saying we celebrate Boxing Day. Think buddy....THINK!
2006-10-05 05:58:38 · answer #5 · answered by Jammin' On The One 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thanksgiving is an American holliday, just like the 4th of July--I dont think Canadians celebrate either. (Although what's quite funny is what I heard from a Brit Lit teacher--that when it's the 4th of July in Britain, they aren't too happy--reminds them of failure. lol)
2006-10-05 05:58:31 · answer #6 · answered by nicholaswright2006 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The same as Americans. I confirm that it is the same culture as the Americans with a little less commercial hype.
2006-10-05 05:59:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red had it right Americans are dumb asses...about the same as you have except its earlier this weekend in fact October 8 about the only thing we dont do is name our turkey...sheessh calling it Tom
2006-10-05 05:59:45 · answer #8 · answered by dave m 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First, they hit CHECK SPELLING.
Then, they get ready for the sales in the United States.
I don't think they celebrate that up north.
2006-10-05 05:58:34 · answer #9 · answered by thedavecorp 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. We eat the turkey dinner.
2006-10-05 05:57:23 · answer #10 · answered by Fleur de Lis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋