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From: "Renee Cummings" <>
Subject: RE: [Q-R] Re: June 18, 1816
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 21:03:07 -0400
In-Reply-To: <6.2.1.2.0.20060618083256.02a029d0@pop3.aebc.com>


for History and Origin of Canadian Thanksgiving go to
http://www.twilightbridge.com/hobbies/festivals/thanksgiving/canada/
In Canada Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. Unlike
the American tradition of remembering Pilgrims and settling in the New
World, Canadians give thanks for a successful harvest. The harvest season
falls earlier in Canada compared to the United States due to the simple fact
that Canada is further north.
Good luck
Renee

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Now that we have changed to October, as a harvest festival. When my
American friends ask why the Canadian Thanksgiving is a month earlier than
the American holiday, I always say, "Colder climate, earlier harvest" --
which satisfies them, but I don't know if that's true or not. I made it up.
Anyone know if my guess is correct as to the reason?

Margaret in BC



At 05:34 AM 18/06/06, wrote:
>
>In a message dated 6/18/2006 8:31:11 AM Eastern Standard Time, WFlem72706
>writes:
>
>1816
>
>Ontario - Celebration of first Thanksgiving Day in Upper Canada:
deliverance
>from Americans in War of 1812.

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