Trivia for all

1. Why is Canadian Thanksgiving earlier than American Thanksgiving? Earlier harvest season
2. Canadian Thanksgiving is a statutory holiday except where? Nova Scotia
3. What does Quebec call Thanksgiving? Action de grâce
4. When was Thanksgiving declared a national holiday in Canada? 1879
5. True or False: Canadian Thanksgiving was initially celebrated in November? True
6. How many cranberries does B.C. produce each year on average? 37 million kilograms
7. What other popular event happens during Canadian Thanksgiving? Oktoberfest
8. On what date was the first official Thanksgiving held in Canada? November 6, 1879
9. Who celebrated the first Thanksgiving in Canada? Martin Frobisher

10. Before becoming an official holiday, what year was the very first Thanksgiving in Canada celebrated? 1578

Unlike many other holidays, Thanksgiving is a non-religious celebration that revolves around the idea of giving thanks. Thanksgiving is a holiday that holds meaning for many people, no matter what their cultures or beliefs are.What is it to you?

A Harvest Festival?

A football Classic?

Oktoberfest?

Wine Harvest?

Please. Share your thanks with the less fortunate.