{"id":871081,"date":"2022-10-06T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=871081"},"modified":"2025-09-26T05:06:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T04:06:16","slug":"canadian-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/canadian-thanksgiving\/","title":{"rendered":"6 ways Canadian Thanksgiving differs from the US"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In both the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-au\/destinations\/north-and-central-america\/united-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United States<\/a> and Canada, Thanksgiving is a holiday to give thanks, enjoy a feast with family, and celebrate a bountiful harvest. But that\u2019s where the similarities end. To honour Canadian Thanksgiving in 2022, we look at how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/en-au\/destinations\/north-and-central-america\/canada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canada<\/a> does Thanksgiving differently &#8211; from the history and the date to the food and traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\nTour not found.\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-canada-honours-a-different-thanksgiving\">1. <strong>Canada honours a different Thanksgiving<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a lot of debate around the first true Thanksgiving. While some historians believed it happened in Plymouth in the US, others say it occurred in Nuvanut in Canada. The first Thanksgiving is said to have happened in 1578, when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadashistory.ca\/explore\/arts-culture-society\/the-history-of-thanksgiving-in-canada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sir Martin Frobisher<\/a> sailed from England to Newfoundland, Canada. He celebrated with his crew over salt beef, mushy peas, and biscuits, giving thanks for their safe passage across the ocean. Meanwhile, the first US Thanksgiving feast didn\u2019t happen until 43 years later, when the Pilgrims arrived in Plymouth in 1621, and gave thanks to the Wampanoag and a bountiful harvest. Whatever side of the debate (or border) you sit on, the day is still all about gratitude and giving thanks in both countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-canadian-thanksgiving-is-held-in-october-on-a-monday\">2. <strong>Canadian Thanksgiving is held in October &#8211; on a Monday<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Canadian Thanksgiving has a different origin story &#8211; and also a different date. While the US Thanksgiving is held on the fourth Thursday in November, Canada celebrates on the second Monday of October. The date has moved around a few times &#8211; and it wasn\u2019t even regularly observed until it was formalised as a national holiday in 1879. The Canadian government finally settled on an October Thanksgiving celebration in 1957. Why? The date lines up with the end of the Canadian autumn harvest and it\u2019s early enough to avoid the freezing cold of winter. While the official Thanksgiving Day is Monday, the big family feast can happen at any point on the weekend &#8211; so you have time to shake off that food coma!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/trafalgar-travel-director-thanksgiving-celebrating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Travel Director Michelle on Thanksgiving, traditions and celebrating on the road<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2017\/11\/Carving-Turkey-for-Dinner-www.istockphoto.com_gb_photo_carving-traditional-stuffed-turkey-for-dinner-gm612728662-105614039-GMVozd-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Thanksgiving facts Carving-Turkey-for-Dinner-www.istockphoto.com_gb_photo_carving-traditional-stuffed-turkey-for-dinner-gm612728662-105614039-GMVozd\" class=\"wp-image-9617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Carving-Turkey-for-Dinner-www.istockphoto.com_gb_photo_carving-traditional-stuffed-turkey-for-dinner-gm612728662-105614039-GMVozd-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Carving-Turkey-for-Dinner-www.istockphoto.com_gb_photo_carving-traditional-stuffed-turkey-for-dinner-gm612728662-105614039-GMVozd-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Carving-Turkey-for-Dinner-www.istockphoto.com_gb_photo_carving-traditional-stuffed-turkey-for-dinner-gm612728662-105614039-GMVozd-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Carving-Turkey-for-Dinner-www.istockphoto.com_gb_photo_carving-traditional-stuffed-turkey-for-dinner-gm612728662-105614039-GMVozd-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Carving-Turkey-for-Dinner-www.istockphoto.com_gb_photo_carving-traditional-stuffed-turkey-for-dinner-gm612728662-105614039-GMVozd-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Carving-Turkey-for-Dinner-www.istockphoto.com_gb_photo_carving-traditional-stuffed-turkey-for-dinner-gm612728662-105614039-GMVozd.jpg 1698w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-it-s-not-as-big-a-deal-as-the-u-s-thanksgiving\">3. <strong>It&#8217;s not as big a deal as the U.S. Thanksgiving<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Canadian Thanksgiving is a lot more chilled out than the US Thanksgiving. While some families celebrate with a big dinner, it\u2019s just not that important for others. While most of the country gets the Monday off, in some parts of the country like Atlantic Canada, it\u2019s an optional holiday &#8211; so not all businesses close for the day. In Quebec, Thanksgiving is called \u201cAction de Gr\u00e2ce\u201d but many Quebecers don\u2019t celebrate at all. Meanwhile, Americans get Friday and Monday off over the Thanksgiving weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><strong><em>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/thanksgiving-foods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">These are America&#8217;s favourite Thanksgiving foods<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-the-food-is-a-little-different\">4. <strong>The food is a little different<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanksgiving food is fairly similar across Canada and the US, with just a few small regional differences. Instead of turkey, Canadians might serve ham and tourtiere, a pastry pie filled with potatoes. People from Newfoundland like to enjoy a traditional Jiggs dinner &#8211; corned beef, root vegetables, and peas pudding all boiled together. For dessert, Ontarian locals usually go for butter tarts, while people in the Canadian Prairie love their apple pie, instead of pumpkin pie. And if you are serving pumpkin pie in Canada, it\u2019s likely made with more nutmeg, ginger, cloves and cinnamon than the US version. As for stuffing, Canadians use rice and bread crumbs. You also probably won\u2019t find as much cornbread or sweet potatoes and marshmallows here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\nTour not found.\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Related content: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/thanksgiving-foods\/\">These are America&#8217;s favourite Thanksgiving foods<\/a><\/strong><\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-the-thanksgiving-parades-are-smaller-affairs-in-canada\">5. <strong>The Thanksgiving parades are smaller affairs in Canada<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The US throws massive events at Thanksgiving like Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City. But the Canadians are a bit more low-key, with smaller, local events. You\u2019re more likely to go for a fall walk than watch the football, go to parades, or hit the mall.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2024\/06\/Medium-Sunset-Mont-Royal-Chalet-Montreal-Canada-2.jpg\" alt=\"Group of people in Montreal\" class=\"wp-image-877716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Medium-Sunset-Mont-Royal-Chalet-Montreal-Canada-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Medium-Sunset-Mont-Royal-Chalet-Montreal-Canada-2-330x220.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-black-friday-isn-t-a-thing\">6. <strong>Black Friday isn\u2019t a thing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of malls &#8211; Canadians don\u2019t have massive shopping sales the day after Thanksgiving. While the US is known for the mayhem of Black Friday, it\u2019s just not a thing in Canada. Their biggest discount shopping day in Canada is usually Boxing Day, the day after Christmas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>How will you celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving in 2022? Let us know in the comments below!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In both the United States and Canada, Thanksgiving is a holiday to give thanks, enjoy a feast with family, and celebrate a bountiful harvest. But that\u2019s where the similarities end. 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