Well, nobody has said it so far so I will.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING CANADA.

We had our turkey dinner yesterday. I've been so busy lately I had a lot of catching up to on this BB today on my day off. Also had to find a new Avatar which I hope everybody can see.

Happy Thansgiving to all our friends from Canada. Jeannie118- Your avatar does show up on the bus quality forum; I do not see it here in this forum though. A black PUMA.

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Thanks. I noticed that too. I don't know why it shows up in other forums and not here.

Sorry for being dumb but I didn't know Canada celebrated Thanksgiving. I thought it was a holiday started by the Pilgrams. Is there history of how it started?

Thanksgiving in Canada has more to do with a celebration of the harvest. Because of our climate, we celebrate it earlier although the date moved around a lot until it was finally proclaimed by the government to be the 2nd weekend in October.

Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian friends on the Boards.

Happy Thanksgiving to all the Canadians - it's our turn for GOBBLE GOBBLE day!
May you all be blessed with family around the table, friends to spend time with, a bountiful feast and the beautiful colours of autumn in full force!
From Toronto across this beautiful country of ours!
I give thanks!

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you in Canada!

Jeannie-'
I do see your avatar in this forum.

Happy Thanksgiving Canada!!
We have about seven weeks to go before we can start stuffing.

I think Harvest Sunday in Scotland would be considered their Thanksgiving. That's when people bring fruit, veggies and flowers to church, but I don't recall any special dinners.
Take care;
Jo

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Originally posted by srd:
Sorry for being dumb but I didn't know Canada celebrated Thanksgiving. I thought it was a holiday started by the Pilgrams. Is there history of how it started?

srd: You're actually correct, like other good things, we've imported the Thanksgiving celebration from U.S. culture even though in Canada we have not got the history of Pilgrims and Indians. Jeannie's also correct; it's mainly a harvest celebration but we eat a lot of turkey and trimmings anyway, and give thanks for a bountiful harvest. We're so lucky in the developed world for all the food we have.

Thanks to all of you for your warm and gracious wishes for our Thanksgiving celebration.

Happy Thanksgiving Canada!!!

Here in Ottawa it is bright and sunny and looking like a perfect long weekend to celebrate Thanksgiving. Get out and enjoy, walk, give to those who are in need this time of year....and eat lots of turkey!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian BBers.

Happy Thankgiving to our Canadian BB folks!