Velvet Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Some questions:1) Are Canada and the USA the only countries that celebrate Thanksgiving?2) Why do Canada and the USA celebrate Thanksgiving on different days?3) How many of you are getting paid to read this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backbacon Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 1) I don't know but I'm guessing yes2) There's just no way of knowing3) Pshaw, I wish. I haven't got paid to read this board going on two years now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Given the history surrounding Thanksgiving, the US should be the only country to celebrate the holiday. I believe onlyu Canada and the US celebrate the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 1. Yesterday was "Labour Thanksgiving" in Japan. It's a national holiday they celebrate every November 23rd. 2. The date of Thanksgiving coincides approximately with the harvest.3. I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 1) My buddies in Jamaica tell me they celebrate Thanksgiving there2) what Freak By Night said3) I sure hope so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 (edited) Thanksgiving Day is also celebrated in Leiden (good cheese, Leiden- similar to gouda but spiced), in the Netherlands. A different holiday which uses the same name is celebrated at a similar time of year in the island of Grenadahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving Edited November 24, 2010 by Guest cheesey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Some questions:2) Why do Canada and the USA celebrate Thanksgiving on different days?Since it's related to giving thanks for the harvest, I'm going to guess that we have an earlier harvest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Since it's related to giving thanks for the harvest, I'm going to guess that we have an earlier harvest.You might want to talk to Freak By Night about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Since it's related to giving thanks for the harvest' date=' I'm going to guess that we have an earlier harvest.[/quote']You might want to talk to Freak By Night about that.maybe next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBOC Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 1. dunno2. Canada - harvest; US - mayflower landing in plymouth? 3. yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Almost every nation in the world has some sort of harvest-related holiday in the fall. Names may change, but the theme reamins the same. There's one here in Korea - it's a three-day affair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badams Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Some questions:1) Are Canada and the USA the only countries that celebrate Thanksgiving?No... Other nations have similar holidays/celebrations based on the harvest.2) Why do Canada and the USA celebrate Thanksgiving on different days?Canada's Thanksgiving is based on the harvest and not on the Pilgrims landing like the United States holiday. It occurs earlier than the US Thanksgiving because Canada is north of the United States, and therefore the harvest season occurs earlier in the year. 3) How many of you are getting paid to read this thread?Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 I hear you have land. I'll be taking that. You should stop by for dinner sometime... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Some questions:1) Are Canada and the USA the only countries that celebrate Thanksgiving?2) Why do Canada and the USA celebrate Thanksgiving on different days?3) How many of you are getting paid to read this thread?1) No.2)The first thanksgiving celebration was not about the harvest, but to celebrate the return home of Frobisher from his journey for a passage to the pacific. Which was first celebrated in Newfoundland. It wasn't until the late 1800s (after confederation) that we started celebrating thanksgiving as we know it now. Thanks grade 8 history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeker Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 Currently, in the United States Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November, and in Canada it is celebrated on the second Monday of October . Thanksgiving in the United States was observed on various dates throughout history. By the mid 20th century, the final Thursday in November had become the customary day of Thanksgiving in most U.S. states. It was not until December 26, 1941, however, that President Franklin D. Roosevelt, after pushing two years earlier to move the date earlier to give the country an economic boost, signed a bill into law with Congress, making Thanksgiving a national holiday and settling it to the fourth (but not final) Thursday in November.[8]Thanksgiving in Canada did not have a fixed date until the late 19th century, at which time it was typically held on November 6. After the end of World War I, Thanksgiving Day and Remembrance Day ceremonies were usually held during the same week. To prevent the two holidays from clashing with one another, in 1957 the Canadian Parliament proclaimed Thanksgiving to be observed on its present date.[7]So we picked the date to try and balance out our fall holidays while the US pick their date to extend their Christmas shopping season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 U.S. thanksgiving is a much bigger deal as well. Although it's not a religious holiday, being Jewish I never celebrated thanksgiving growing up, nor did any of my Jewish friends. still don't. When I lived in the U.S. I was surprised to find out thay everybody celebrated thanksgiving, even orthodox Jews, Rabbis, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 U.S. thanksgiving is a much bigger deal as well. Although it's not a religious holiday, being Jewish I never celebrated thanksgiving growing up, nor did any of my Jewish friends. still don't. When I lived in the U.S. I was surprised to find out thay everybody celebrated thanksgiving, even orthodox Jews, Rabbis, etc...I had many Jewish friends in high school and I was really surprised to find out they didn't celebrate Thanksgiving.. which is totally not a religious holiday. I never figured that one out, but whatever.. more turkey for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 I went to middle and high school in the States and all my Jewish friends down yonder celebrated Thanksgiving. It's strange how much of a cultural difference there is between the jewish folk on either side of the border... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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