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The surprising origins of Thanksgiving in Canada

The surprising origins of Thanksgiving in Canada

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Oct 12, 2024
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Thanksgiving dinner in Toronto (by Tom Purves, Wikimedia Commons)

Monday is Thanksgiving Day in Canada. If you’re a fellow Canadian, enjoy the long weekend. It’s a glorious time of year.

The reason why Canadian Thanksgiving is so early in the season compared to the festivity in the United States (November 28th) relates to a decision taken in 1957 to di…

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