HAPPY thanksgving to CANADIANS

[kelly]

Yes I remmbered because i am still a canadian..

just wanted to say happy thanksgiving to all fellow canadians.. i miss having a canadian thanksgiving.. when i first moved to the states almost 8 years ago,.. i would still celebrate canadian thanksgiving.. dont know what happened over the years

anyways HAPPY THANKSGIVING

[Radiobarry]

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I join you, Kelly, in wishing a wonderful day to our many MiceChat friends to the north, and to all Canadians everywhere, regardless of where they may be!!

--Barry

[kelly]

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I join you, Kelly, in wishing a wonderful day to our many MiceChat friends to the north, and to all Canadians everywhere, regardless of where they may be!!

--Barry

thanks barry.. my friend

[kelly]

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wish i was having turkey today to celebrate canadian thanksgiving.. sigh

[splashmountainfreak]

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Happy Turkey Day fellow canucks! My mum's making the dinner right now and it smells delicious! Can't wait .

[kelly]

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Happy Turkey Day fellow canucks! My mum's making the dinner right now and it smells delicious! Can't wait .

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm i want TURKEY.... guess i could have bought one.. never thought until it was too late.. now i have to wait for american thanksgiving.. sigh......

[BFJen]

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so that explains why my sis was gone this weekend...

[kelly]

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so that explains why my sis was gone this weekend...

of course her hubby is canadian isnt he? LOL

I wish i was making turkey but i am making a roast beef.. its alright but turkey is sooooooooo much better

[EagleWings]

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Happy Thanksgiving! Hey, can any Canadians enlighten me on your Thanksgiving? I thought it was American only..?

[kelly]

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we have thankgsiving the same as you americans.. i am really not sure why ours is in october though.... cant remmeber it has been a long time ago when i went to school (if i learned it there).. it has to do with the pilgrims, as well..

we do the same things as american thanksgiving.. gather with friends and family, eat turkey, etc..

[BFJen]

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Yep, my sister's in-laws are all Canadians. I bet she went to Victoria Island to go spend it with them.

[kelly]

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Yep, my sister's in-laws are all Canadians. I bet she went to Victoria Island to go spend it with them.

my aunt lives on the island.. it is soooooooooo pretty there and very british now i missm BC sigh

[EagleWings]

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I thought Thanksgiving was about when Columbus discovered America and ate with the native americans though, so why do Canadians celebrate that?

[TDR_Fan]

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I thought Thanksgiving was about when Columbus discovered America and ate with the native americans though, so why do Canadians celebrate that?

Here you go:

"In Canada Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. Unlike the American tradition of remembering Pilgrims and settling in the New World, Canadians give thanks for a successful harvest. The harvest season falls earlier in Canada compared to the United States due to the simple fact that Canada is further north."

[EagleWings]

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Ohh okay thank you for the explanation!

[kelly]

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Here you go:

"In Canada Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. Unlike the American tradition of remembering Pilgrims and settling in the New World, Canadians give thanks for a successful harvest. The harvest season falls earlier in Canada compared to the United States due to the simple fact that Canada is further north."

thanks for explaning it betterr than i did.. you are right about the harvest.. i just forogt as i have lived in the states for 8 yers now

[splashmountainfreak]

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Here you go:

"In Canada Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. Unlike the American tradition of remembering Pilgrims and settling in the New World, Canadians give thanks for a successful harvest. The harvest season falls earlier in Canada compared to the United States due to the simple fact that Canada is further north."

Well there ya go. I didn't even know that.
Canadian Thanksgiving isn't nearly as highly regarded as American Thanksgiving is in America. Here it's a nice three day weekend, usually spent with friends and some family that live nearby. You don't really see that many cross country trips and huge family gatherings.

[kelly]

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yep you are right splash.. it is a 3 day weekend. here it is a 4 maybe 5.. i know hubby gets the thursday off (thanksgiving) friday and the weekend..

[Nanaimobar]

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Not huge? It's a major Football day! Guaranteed CFL double headder, Monday Night Football, throw in a couple of NHL games, and the occasional Baseball playoff (why I don't know). It's almost as good as Labour Day! Folks in Calgary and Toronto know what I mean.

[Nanaimobar]

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Best ever Thanksgiving joke.

"Father calls his son at work two days before Thanksgiving. "John, I'm calling to tell you that your mother and I age getting a divorce."
"What?"
"A divorce. After 42 years of marriage, I can't take it anymore. I'm leaving her tomorrow. Call your sister and tell her."
John calls his sister across the country. "Mary, Dad just called. He's leaving Mom. Tomorrow!"
"WHAT? I DON'T THINK SO! You reserve the first flights out. I'm calling Dad."
Mary calls her father. "Dad? John just called me. Don't you dare do a thing! We'll be there in the morning. Got it?!"
"Oh, okay dear. If you think it will make any difference"
Father hangs up.
"Martha! The kids are coming home for Thanksgiving! And they're paying for the flights!"