2007-10-02 12:04:26 · 14 answers · asked by talkland72 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
There aren't any pilgrims.
In Canada, Thanksgiving is a three-day weekend (although some provinces observe a four day weekend, Friday–Monday). Traditional Thanksgiving meals prominently feature turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes, though Canada's multicultural heritage has seen many families infuse this traditional meal with elements of their traditional ethnic foods.
As a liturgical festival, the Canadian Thanksgiving corresponds to the European harvest festival, during which churches are adorned with cornucopias, pumpkins, corn, wheat sheaves and other harvest bounty. English and other European harvest hymns are customarily sung on the Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend, along with scriptural lections derived from biblical stories relating to the Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot.
While the actual Thanksgiving holiday occurs on a Monday, Canadian families might eat their Thanksgiving meal on any day of the three day weekend. The holiday can also be a time for weekend getaways for couples to observe the autumn leaves, spend one last weekend at their summer homes, or participate in various outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing and hunting.
2007-10-02 12:08:09 · answer #1 · answered by Frosty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Basically only the date is different - Canada's Thanksgiving is the second Monday in October, the US Thanksgiving is the 4th Thursday in November. Generally, the food served is the same.
2007-10-02 12:08:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Im unsure regarding the beginning place of Canadian thanksgiving yet we are celebrating it next weekend. it is not as huge of a deal as that's down interior the states. that's basically an prolonged weekend, no parades and buying reductions.
2016-10-10 04:43:42 · answer #3 · answered by marolf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Canada celebrates theirs in October, while the Americans do it in November.
The food is the same, but we celebrate the holidays for different reasons. Canada's is more of a celebration for when the harvest is done. The United States celebrates when the pilgrims ate a dinner with the native Americans .
2007-10-02 12:15:00 · answer #4 · answered by Laughing all the way 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they're at different times. Canada's in in October. America's is in November
personally I have found that Canadians make a bigger deal of making it a huge family gathering. Whereas Americans make it friends and family.
I prefer it my Canadian way but that's just me!
2007-10-02 12:07:09 · answer #5 · answered by Music 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The main difference between the way we celebrate it and the way our effeminate, and mildly retarded cousins to the north celebrates it is, they thank God that they have a strong neighbor to the south to keep the Mexicans from kicking their socialist as ses.
2007-10-02 12:09:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Its in Canada wheras the other one is in ummmmmm let me think Oh yes the USA
2007-10-02 12:07:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
For one it is on a Monday in October.
2007-10-02 12:07:31 · answer #8 · answered by kevin s 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The menu is different, they usually eat Kraft Dinner, smoked smelt, and lots of Molson's, eh. b
2007-10-02 12:11:15 · answer #9 · answered by Knick Knox 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Just that we have it now & the US has it in November. We are all just as thankful for things or loved ones. I kinda like the US version, with the Macy's Parade & FOOTBALL , NFL STYLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-10-02 12:19:10 · answer #10 · answered by The Count 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋