Thanksgiving Day: Difference between revisions

Did we mention that there's also a Thanksgiving in Canada? Its origins aren't so mythologized, and it happens on the second Monday in October, but many of the traditions (a big meal, pumpkins, cornucopias, etc.) are shared. There are some differences, however: there aren't really any Canadian Thanksgiving parades (the only parade on Thanksgiving is actually supposed to be for [[Oktoberfest]], which is around the same time); Thanksgiving is still considered quasi-religious in Canada, and since the holiday falls in October, the link with the end of the football season (yes, there's Canadian football) isn't really there, although there are usually two Canadian Football League games played that day as "Thanksgiving Classics," which usually involve nearby rivals, such as Toronto vs. Hamilton or Edmonton vs. Calgary.<ref>For those unfamiliar with Canadian geography, Toronto and Hamilton are both on the shore of Lake Ontario (normally an hour's drive separates them), in the central-eastern part of Canada, while Edmonton and Calgary are in Alberta in the west (normally a three-hour's drive separates them).</ref> And, while turkey is the traditional main course at the Thanksgiving feast, it isn't unusual for ham or [[w:Tourtière|tourtière]] to be served instead (or as well).