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By Edith (Edie) Fraser

By Edith (Edie) Fraser. Canadian. History and Origin of Canadian Thanksgiving. In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. The origin and history of Thanksgiving Day in Canada is different from the American Thanksgiving.

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By Edith (Edie) Fraser

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  1. By Edith (Edie) Fraser

  2. Canadian

  3. History and Origin of Canadian Thanksgiving • In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. The origin and history of Thanksgiving Day in Canada is different from the American Thanksgiving.

  4. Whereas the American tradition talks about remembering Pilgrims and settling in the New World, Canadians give thanks for a successful harvest.

  5. The geographical location of Canada is further north as compared to the United States therefore the harvest season falls earlier in Canada

  6. Cornucopia or Horn of Plenty • The farmers in Europe held celebrations at the time of harvesting to give thanks for their good fortune of a bountiful harvest and abundance of food. The farmers would fill a goat's curved horn with fruits and grains.

  7. History • The history of Thanksgiving in Canada is related to Sir Martin Frobisher, who was an English navigator. He made a lot of efforts to find a northern passage to the Orient. Though he did not succeed in his efforts; he was able to establish a settlement in Northern America.

  8. In the year 1578, he held a formal ceremony, in what is now known as Newfoundland, to give thanks for surviving the long journey. • This is considered the first Canadian Thanksgiving. When other settlers arrived here they continued this ceremony of giving thanks.

  9. Official Holiday • January 31st, 1957, the Parliament issued a proclamation to fix permanently the 2nd Monday in October as the Thanksgiving Day. The Proclamation goes as...

  10. Proclamation • "A Day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed ... to be observed on the 2nd Monday in October…"

  11. Things I am Thankful For • My Children and Grandchildren • The Rest of My Family • Having known the people that are no longer with us • My Friends • My Health • My Abilities • And for TURKEYS

  12. Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving

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