Canadian’s first Thanksgiving was celebrated on November 6, 1879. The Indigenous people of Canada had an annual fall harvest to celebrate Thanksgiving. In 1957, Thanksgiving was set to be an annual holiday in Canada. In October, the second Monday is the official day to celebrate Thanksgiving. The traditional Canadian Thanksgiving meal is turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes and of course, pumpkin pie. Thanksgiving is a holiday meant to spend time with family and friends. It’s about being with your loved ones and being grateful for everything God has given to us.

Did you know?

    • Thanksgiving was originally created on November 11 but was changed because the veterans from world war 1 needed their own day to be recognized
  • Thanksgiving isn’t an official holiday in Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador

By: Alexandria Ioannou & Marina Longo

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