Traditions
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Food eaten at first Canadian Thanksgiving
Canadian explorer Martin Frobisher and his crew ate a simple meal of salt beef, biscuits, and mushy peas during a celebration in 1578. This is considered the first Thanksgiving in Canada, held to give thanks for their safe arrival in what is now Nunavut.
When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
The 2nd Monday in October
Why do turkeys gobble?
It is a mating call that attracts the hens.
Canadian Thanksgiving is a statutory holiday EXCEPT in what Province/s
Canadian Thanksgiving is a statutory holiday EXCEPT in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, and Newfoundland and Labrador in which it is an optional holiday.
Why is Canadian Thanksgiving earlier than the American Thanksgiving?
To align with the Canadian harvest season.
From 1921 to 1930, Thanksgiving was combined with which other observance?
Armistice Day (now Remembrance Day)
Why does turkey make you sleepy?
The tryptophan in turkey promotes the production of serotonin, a "feel-good" neurotransmitter.
What’s that weird wobbly thing on a turkey’s neck?
The loose red skin attached to the underside of a turkey’s beak is called a wattle.
Reason we eat turkey on Thanksgiving, and not some other bird.
Turkeys were large enough to feed a family and other birds were more valuable.
This shopping holiday takes place the day after American Thanksgiving.
Black Friday
Which French explorer is credited with holding the first recorded Thanksgiving in Canada in 1578?
Sir Martin Frobisher
Which team traditionally hosts the opening Thanksgiving Day Classic football game?
Montreal Alouettes
Is the turkey considered a game bird?
Yes, the wild turkey is one of the more challenging game birds to hunt.
A popular event that happens over Canadian Thanksgiving
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What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims boarded to journey to Plymouth, Massachusetts?
The Mayflower
The first Canadian Thanksgiving was to celebrate reaching which region through the Northwest Passage?
Nunavut
Which traditional European holiday bears most similarity to Canadian Thanksgiving?
Harvest Festival
What is a baby turkey called?
A baby turkey is called a poult, chick, or even turklette.
The way the tradition of breaking the wishbone started.
The ancient Romans practiced it by pulling apart chicken bones.
What sport do Americans watch on Thanksgiving?
Football
What year was Thanksgiving made an official government sanctioned holiday?
1879
How is Thanksgiving known in French-speaking Canada?
Action de grâce
How long do turkeys live?
The average life span of a wild turkey is 3 or 4 years.