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ARTICLE · 13 OCTOBER 2020

Thanksgiving – A Time To Reflect And Be Grateful

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Thanksgiving has been officially celebrated as an annual holiday in Canada since November 6, 1879.[2] While the date varied by year and was not fixed, it was commonly the third Monday ...

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Thanksgiving has been officially celebrated as an annual holiday in Canada since November 6, 1879. [2] While the date varied by year and was not fixed, it was commonly the third Monday in October. [2]

The theme of the Thanksgiving holiday also changed each year to reflect an important event to be thankful for. In its early years, it was for an abundant harvest and occasionally for a special anniversary.

In our offices, the Canadian teammates often tease their US counterparts by saying Canadian Thanksgiving is the REAL Thanksgiving as compared to when the US celebrates it in November. That always gets an immediate reaction from our American teammates since American Thanksgiving is a really big deal in the US. However, I think it's fair to say that both the Canadian and United States' celebrations of Thanksgiving have common themes and origins: there are lots to be thankful for and let's make time to be grateful.

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