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Canadian and American Thanksgiving?

Asked by HotAsIce911 (156points) October 13th, 2008

Why are they on seperate days? Seperate months, for that matter. I am Canadian and today is Thanksgiving Monday, but I know American’s don’t have Thanksgiving until mid – end of November. Does anybody know why this is?

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jvgr's avatar

The reason’s behind the thanksgivings are different and not at all date related.
I can figure out why Canada’s is on a Monday, but have yet to understand the Thursday choice of the US

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AstroChuck's avatar

If I remember correctly, Canadian Thanksgiving was onced called Harvest Day. Being north of the US, harvest time comes much earlier and that is why Thanksgiving in Canada comes before US Thanksgiving.

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simone54's avatar

I’m happy as long as there is cake pie.

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augustlan's avatar

What, exactly, is “cake pie”?

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AstroChuck's avatar

Why, it’s cake baked in a pie crust, Silly!

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simone54's avatar

Oh it’s much better then that. Cake Pie is like…. Heaven on Earth. But instead of Earth is in on small dessert plate.

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Skaggfacemutt's avatar

The Canadian Thanksgiving is earlier because their harvest is earlier. Besides, a month later in the year they would be snowed in and not able to go over the river and through the woods.

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