Canada celebrates Thanksgiving similarly to the United States by preparing meals, taking a long weekend off work, and visiting relatives. While the history of Thanksgiving in Canada dates back to an English explorer in the 16th century, it is now celebrated on the second Monday of October and involves eating traditional foods like turkey, pumpkin, and corn. Canadians mark the holiday with both private family meals and public festivals, making it a time for gratitude, family, and community.

1. Thanksgiving in Canada. By: Maria Montalvo

2. How Canada celebrates thanksgiving. • They prepare meals. • They take there three-day weekend off. • They go see far away relatives. • Relatives go to there houses.

3. Does Canada call Thanksgiving by a different name? • Canada does not call thanksgiving by another name. • Canada calls Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving just like we do.

4. The history behind Thanksgiving. • It goes back to an English explorer Martin Frobisher. • He had been trying to find a northern passenger on the orient.

5. When is Thanksgiving observed? • Federally regulated institution do observed thanksgiving in those • provinces too.

6. How long does Canada celebrate Thanksgiving. • Canada only celebrates Thanksgiving 1 day like we do.

7. What foods do they eat in Canada on Thanksgiving? • Roast turkey, pumpkin, corn ears, and pecan nuts.

8. In Canada what do they do for thanksgiving? • They have festivals. • They have big meals.

9. How Thanksgiving is similar and different from ours. • We both are giving on Thanksgiving. • We both celebrate Thanksgiving. • We celebrate it on different days. • We don't have festivals on thanksgiving and they do. • We both celebrate thanksgiving with are families and friends.

10. The End • Now you know what Canada does for Thanksgiving. • Thanksgiving is a special holiday for lots of people. • Its a good time to spend with your family.