Slide 2 By Edith (Edie) Fraser Slide 3 10/10/20082 Canadian
Slide 4 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. 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. Slide 5 10/10/20084 Whereas the American tradition
talks about remembering Pilgrims and settling in the New World,
Canadians give thanks for a successful harvest. Whereas the
American tradition talks about remembering Pilgrims and settling in
the New World, Canadians give thanks for a successful harvest.
Slide 6 10/10/20085 The geographical location of Canada is further
north as compared to the United States therefore the harvest season
falls earlier in Canada The geographical location of Canada is
further north as compared to the United States therefore the
harvest season falls earlier in Canada Slide 7 10/10/20086 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. 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. Cornucopia or Horn of
Plenty Slide 8 10/10/20087 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. 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. Slide 9
10/10/20088 In the year 1578, he held a formal ceremony, in what is
now known as Newfoundland, to give thanks for surviving the long
journey. 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. This is considered the first Canadian Thanksgiving. When
other settlers arrived here they continued this ceremony of giving
thanks. Slide 10 10/10/20089 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... January 31st, 1957, the Parliament issued a proclamation to
fix permanently the 2nd Monday in October as the Thanksgiving Day.
The Proclamation goes as... Slide 11 10/10/200810 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" "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" Slide 12 10/10/200811
Things I am Thankful For My Children and Grandchildren The Rest of
My Family Having known the people that are no longer with us Having
known the people that are no longer with us My Friends My Health My
Abilities And for TURKEYS And for TURKEYS Slide 13 10/10/200812
Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving
