When is Candaian Thanksgiving and what is the history behind it?

Aug 28, 2008 by Ardnaid Janus | Posted in Thanksgiving

So, I was leafing through my calendar and saw the Thanksgiving (Canada). And I was like, "Odd. I thought Thanksgiving was last Thursday of November, why so early?" so any idea why? I want to know.

Thanksgiving Day is proclaimed as "a day of Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been spent," based on 3 Thanksgiving traditions: harvest festivals in European peasant societies where symbol was the cornucopia (horn of plenty); formal observances, such as that observed by Martin Frobisher in the eastern Arctic in 1578 - the first North American Thanksgiving and the Pilgrims' celebration of their first harvest Massachusetts (1621) involving only American turkey, squash and pumpkin.The celebration was brought to Nova Scotia in the 1750s and the citizens of Halifax commemorated the end of the Seven Years War (1763) with a day of Thanksgiving. Loyalists brought the celebration to other parts of the country. In 1879, Parliament declared November 6th as a day of Thanksgiving was celebrated as a national rather than a religious festival. Later and earlier dates were observed, the most popular being the third Monday in October after the First World War, Thanksgiving and Armistice Day (later Memorial) Day has been celebrated in the same week.It was not until January 31, 1957 the parliament proclaimed the celebration of Thanksgiving the second Monday of October EC Drury, former Farmer Prime Minister "Ontario lamented later that" holiday of farmers was stolen by the city "to give them a long weekend when the weather was better.

Aug 28, 2008 | by badger123ca

Thanksgiving Day is proclaimed as "a day of Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been spent," based on 3 Thanksgiving traditions: harvest festivals in European peasant societies where symbol was the cornucopia (horn of plenty); formal observances, such as that observed by Martin Frobisher in the eastern Arctic in 1578 - the first North American Thanksgiving and the Pilgrims' celebration of their first harvest Massachusetts (1621) involving only American turkey, squash and pumpkin.The celebration was brought to Nova Scotia in the 1750s and the citizens of Halifax commemorated the end of the Seven Years War (1763) with a day of Thanksgiving. Loyalists brought the celebration to other parts of the country. In 1879, Parliament declared November 6th as a day of Thanksgiving was celebrated as a national rather than a religious festival. Later and earlier dates were observed, the most popular being the third Monday in October after the First World War, Thanksgiving and Armistice Day (later Memorial) Day has been celebrated in the same week.It was not until January 31, 1957 the parliament proclaimed the celebration of Thanksgiving the second Monday of October EC Drury, former Farmer Prime Minister "Ontario lamented later that" holiday of farmers was stolen by the city "to give them a long weekend when the weather was better.
Aug 28, 2008 | by badger123ca



Why is thanksgiving incorrect on yahoo calendar?

May 16, 2006 by miidmom | Posted in Other - Yahoo! Products


I have no idea why, i just checked my calender and it says the 24th (thanksgiving USA), I am not sure why yahoo calender has it on the 30th, must be a glitch.

May 16, 2006 | by farside76

Because computers make mistakes, too.
:o)
May 16, 2006 | by terriviola



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A Busy Week Off

But that's all. That's all I have on my calendar and I have nine glorious days off. Last year we had a week off all at once too. None of us had nothing really planned, had only been dating a month, and it was complete coincidence that we both had it off at the same time. So we spent the time getting to know each other and cuddling on the couch and watch Firefly and others. This year will not be quite so lazy. We are going nowhere, but I think I have nothing but "no plan".

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Thanksgiving Calendar - News

Thompson School District calendar remains unsettled
Jan 01, 1970 - ReporterHerald.com
After gathering feedback from more than 1700 people, the committee initially recommended a calendar that starts school in mid-August, ends in late-May and gives a weeklong break at Thanksgiving. Though board policy requires a vote on a calendar in and more »

School calendar ready for adoption
Jan 01, 1970 - Patriot-News
The proposed calendar shows the first day of school is scheduled for Aug. 27. School will be in recess for a four-day Labor Day break Aug. 31-Sept. 3. The calendar shows the Thanksgiving recess from Nov. 21 through 26 and the winter recess from Dec.and more »

D181 Board Approves 2012-13 Calendar, Discusses School on Good Friday
Jan 01, 1970 - Patch.com
schedule without much discussion, the tentative 2013-14 calendar that was also approved invited talk about whether school should be in session on a traditional spring off day. In 2012-13, students will have the entire week of Thanksgiving off. Nov.

Dover, Sherborn schools will open Aug. 29
Jan 01, 1970 - Wicked Local
Sherborn School Committee member Frank Hess made a motion to amend the calendar, suggesting the district close on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, noting, “It seems like there wasn't enough time to consider last year.” “Two things make the school

Littleton board approves calendars for 2012-13, 2013-14 school years
Jan 01, 1970 - Our Colorado News
The Littleton Public Schools Board of Education has approved school year calendars for the next two school years. Both calendars continue to reflect the board's values around school year calendars, which have been shaped by the community over time.