The past October 9, Canada celebrated the Thanksgiving o Thanksgiving Day, where thousands of families gathered to have dinner with their loved ones.

However, this celebration also takes place UNITED STATES, but on a different date, but why this change of day? Here we tell you.

The country of the maple leaf has a celebration similar to that of the United States, with the difference of having a different date and origin, in addition to presenting other customs.

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For example, Thanksgiving Day family dinners in Canada typically include turkey and pumpkin pie. There are, however, special dishes in each region, such as butter tart in Ontario or boiled meat with mashed peas in Newfoundland.

During its first three decades, this holiday was celebrated on November 6, but since 1908 it has taken place every other Monday in October, that is, in 2024 it took place on Monday, October 9 .

The first Thanksgiving in North America took place in Canada in 1578, when the English explorer Martin Frobisher arrived in Newfoundland and I wanted to thank you for a safe trip across the ocean.

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Frobisher was sent by the English Crown to find a route northwest of Chinabut it never found its way as it reached the shores of Canada.

According to historians, the explorer and his crew enjoyed a large banquet upon their arrival in Canadian territory.

However, in 1859, the Protestant Church asked the Canadian government to designate an official day to thank God for the harvest, as it faced a crisis of faith over the origin of species. Charles Darwin. Soon, the religious event became a celebration of Canadian identity, but incorporating many of the traditions of the American version.

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Initially, this festival was held mid-week. However, in 1908, railroad workers insisted that the event take place on a Monday so they could take advantage of a long weekend. Their goal was to stimulate train travel among people who would be visiting family for the holidays.

It was not until 1957 that it was officially determined, by federal law, that Thanksgiving would be celebrated on the second Monday in October each year.

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