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September 20, 2026 Canadian History

Canadian Thanksgiving: Why We Celebrate Earlier Than the United States β€” and How the Tradition Began

Why does Canada celebrate Thanksgiving in October while Americans wait until November? From Indigenous harvest traditions and Martin Frobisher to Remembrance Day and the 1957 proclamation, we explore the surprisingly complicated history behind Canadian Thanksgiving.

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