Happy Thanksgiving Canada

ObservedCanada
TypeCultural
SignificanceA celebration of being thankful for what one has and the bounty of the previous year.
CelebrationsSpending time with family, feasting, religious practice, football (Thanksgiving Day Classic)
DateSecond Monday in October
2024 dateOctober 14
2025 dateOctober 13
2026 dateOctober 12
2027 dateOctober 11
FrequencyAnnual
Related toTraditional harvest festivals practiced historically in Britain and France, Thanksgiving in the United States

Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day, is an annual Canadian holiday held on the second Monday in October.   Outside the country, it may be referred to as Canadian Thanksgiving to distinguish it from the American holiday of the same name and related celebrations in other regions.

Thanksgiving has been officially celebrated as an annual holiday in Canada since November 6, 187While the date varied by year and was not fixed, it was commonly the second Monday in October.

On January 31, 1957, the Governor General of Canada Vincent Massey issued a proclamation stating: “A Day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has