| Thanksgiving | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Shopping_for_pumpkins_in_Ottawa.jpg) Shopping for pumpkins for Thanksgiving in Ottawa's ByWard Market in 1991 | |
| Observed by | Canada |
| Type | Cultural |
| Significance | A celebration of being thankful for what one has and the bounty of the previous year. |
| Celebrations | Spending time with family, feasting, religious practice, football (Thanksgiving Day Classic) |
| Date | Second Monday in October |
| 2023 date | October 9 |
| 2024 date | October 14 |
| 2025 date | October 13 |
| 2026 date | October 12 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Traditional harvest festivals practiced historically in Britain and France, Thanksgiving in the United States |
Thanksgiving (French: Action de grâce) or Thanksgiving Day (French: Jour de l'Action de grâce), is an annual Canadian holiday held on the second Monday in October.[1] Outside the country, it may be referred to as Canadian Thanksgiving to distinguish it from the American holiday of the same name and related celebrations in other regions.[2][3][4]
Thanksgiving has been officially celebrated as an annual holiday in Canada since November 6, 1879.[5] While the date varied by year and was not fixed, it was commonly the second Monday in October.[5]
On January 31, 1957, the Governor General of Canada Vincent Massey issued a proclamation stating: "A Day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed – to be observed on the second Monday in October."[6]
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