Do the British celebrate Thanksgiving? - actual answer.?

Question

This is actually an answer to a resolved question. Nobody had the right answer. The British do not have a one day holiday. They have a Church Festival where people bring food to celebrate and thank God for the harvest. In Canada, we still do the same thing - used to be that you had to wrap the food in white tissue paper, but now you can bring it unwrapped. Also, in Canada, we do have a one day holiday but it is in October, so it is our rendition of celebrating the harvest - a throw-back from our English ancestors that we have made our own.

Answer 1

Yes it is Harvest festival in Britain, that I miss from growing up British and it's not a one day Festival.
It does seem hard here that for each Holiday including Thanksgiving , there is a huge build up, then just one day of Holiday/Celebration and feasting, then back to work, and everyone encouraged to go shopping at midnight and it is on to marketing the next Holiday.

Answer 2

Do British Celebrate Thanksgiving

Answer 3

Harvest festival is kidna similar, although its not really a nationally celebrated holiday. Its just a thing i remember from school where everyone had to bring a can to give to the homeless kitchen and then we all sat in church and listened to a few boring hymns.

There is no such thing as 'Thanksgiving' as a holiday or the whole 'Holiday' period. Its just Guy Fawkes Night, Christmas then New Year etc...

Answer 4

There is a limited American Thanksgiving celebrated in England. Sometimes U S tourists wandering around will be invited to Brits' homes for Thanksgiving fare.
The U S tourists are flabbergasted at this gesture, but it is a big joke to the Brits after the "yanks" leave. They are really celebrating having gotten rid of the people who became Americans 230 + years ago.

Answer 5

Charlestown ,Cornwall, uk Has always celebrated Thankgiving festival.

Answer 6

No they do not to the best of my knowledge. We here in the U.S.A. sure do, it's part of our history.