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Happy Thanksgiving fellow Canadians! Does anyone know why Canadian's celebrate Thanksgiving in October?
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It was formerly celebrated on the last Monday in October. But in 1957, the Canadian government proclaimed the second Monday in October to be the holiday.": "A national Thanksgiving Day was first proclaimed in Canada in 1879. After World War I it was merged with Armistice Day for a time. In 1931 the two were made separate holidays, and the second Monday in October was proclaimed Thanksgiving Day."
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Answer Date: 03:02pm 10/12/08
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Because Canadian's have to try and be better than us :P
Answer Date: 07:58pm 10/12/08
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maybe october is when turkeys are at their best size for harvesting! lol
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Answer Date: 02:12am 10/13/08
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The harvest season falls earlier in Canada than in the United States due to the simple fact that Canada is further north.
At the same time, French settlers, having crossed the ocean and arrived in Canada with explorer Samuel de Champlain, also held huge feasts of thanks. They even formed "The Order of Good Cheer’’ and gladly shared their food with their Indian neighbors.
Finally, in 1957, the Canadian Parliament proclaimed the second Monday in ...
At the same time, French settlers, having crossed the ocean and arrived in Canada with explorer Samuel de Champlain, also held huge feasts of thanks. They even formed "The Order of Good Cheer’’ and gladly shared their food with their Indian neighbors.
Finally, in 1957, the Canadian Parliament proclaimed the second Monday in ...
Answer Date: 09:52am 10/13/08
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