When is Thanksgiving (Canada)?

Canadian Thanksgiving falls on the second Monday of October — about six weeks earlier than the US holiday — and celebrates the autumn harvest. It traces its roots to a 1578 expedition by Martin Frobisher giving thanks for survival in the North Atlantic, long before the Pilgrim story. Traditions are similar to those in the US, with a turkey dinner and family gatherings, though the holiday is generally observed with less commercial fanfare.

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