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Here's why Canada celebrates Thanksgiving in October
The Canadian Parliament chose October for Thanksgiving to align with the earlier fall harvest and favorable weather, officially setting the date in 1957 for outdoor festivities.
- This year, Canada marks Thanksgiving on Oct. 13, 2025, which falls on the second Monday in October and prompts questions about its earlier timing.
- Because the fall harvest arrives sooner in Canada, Canadian Thanksgiving is six full weeks earlier than U.S. Thanksgiving, which falls on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025.
- Dating back to 1578, English explorer Martin Frobisher held an early thanksgiving, and Canada formalized the holiday in 1879, with the date set by the Canadian Parliament in 1957.
- Across Canada, Canadian households focus on food, gratitude and family with fewer travel disruptions, while regional tables feature Newfoundland's Jiggs dinner and West Coast ham alongside turkey feasts.
- The Canadian Parliament set the holiday to the second Monday in October in 1957 to allow better weather for outdoor celebrations, though many households hold their main meal on Sunday.
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Here's why Canada celebrates Thanksgiving in October
Celebrated on the second Monday in October, the holiday traces back to harvest festivals and explorers giving thanks centuries ago.
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