History of Canadian Thanksgiving

Believe it or not, Thanksgiving in Canada, or at least the land that would become Canada, has its own history, separate from our American counterparts.

Traditions of giving thanks long predate the arrival of European settlers in North America. First Nations across Turtle Island have traditions of thanksgiving for surviving winter and for receiving crops and game as a reward for their hard work. These traditions may include feasting, prayer, dance, potlatch, and other ceremonies, depending on the peoples giving thanks.

When it comes to European thanksgivings in Canada, we have a few tales to tell.

To read more click here: https://www.canadashistory.ca/explore/arts-culture-society/the-history-of-thanksgiving-in-canada

You might also want to read more about Thanksgiving from one of my previous blog posts here: https://dimlamp.blogspot.com/2016/10/clergy-comment-article.html

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my Canadian readers!