Happy Thanksgiving Day

By Edith (Edie) Fraser10/10/20082

Canadian

10/10/20083History 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.

10/10/20084Whereas the American tradition talks about remembering Pilgrims and settling in the New World, Canadians give thanks for a successful harvest.

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

10/10/20086The 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 Plenty10/10/20087HistoryThe 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.

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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.10/10/20089Official HolidayJanuary 31st, 1957, the Parliament issued a proclamation to fix permanently the 2nd Monday in October as the Thanksgiving Day. The Proclamation goes as...

10/10/200810Proclamation"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"

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Things I am Thankful ForMy Children and GrandchildrenThe Rest of My FamilyHaving known the people that are no longer with usMy FriendsMy HealthMy AbilitiesAnd for TURKEYS10/10/200812Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving