Thanksgiving Facts
On which day is Canadian Thanksgiving celebrated?
Second Monday in October
What prayer honors Mary with the words, “Blessed are you among women”? And who in the bible says this directly to Mary?
The Hail Mary; The Angel Gabriel
Which saint is known as the “Apostle of India”?
St. Thomas the Apostle.
Eucharist consists of what two items?
Bread and wine
In what year did Canada officially become a country?
1867
What are the two most popular pies baked at thanksgiving?
Pumpkin and apple
What is the Assumption of Mary?
When Mary's body and soul are taken into Heaven
Which saint is famous for converting thousands in Ireland and using shamrocks to teach about the Trinity?
St. Patrick
The head of the apostles, each Pope is a successor of what saint?
St. Peter
What Indigenous peoples lived in Canada long before European settlers arrived?
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit
Who had the first thanksgiving ever ? Canada or the United States ?
Canada
What are the four sets of mysteries called?
Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous Mysteries.
Which saint is known as “The Little Flower”?
St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Which part of the Bible is read during the Second Reading at Mass?
Usually the Acts of Apostles or letters written by apostles like Paul, John and Peter
Who was the French explorer who founded Quebec City in 1608?
Samuel de Champlain
What sport uses the term "turkey"?
Bowling
What event from the Bible is remembered in the first Joyful Mystery?
The Annunciation: when Gabriel told Mary she would bear Jesus.
Who is the first canonized saint from the Syro-Malabar Church?
St. Alphonsa
What does the word “Eucharist” mean in Greek?
Thanksgiving
What was a voyageur?
A French-Canadian trader who transported furs by canoe
What do you call a male turkey?
Tom
What is the feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary?
October 7th
What two individuals were canonized by Pope Leo XIV in September 2025?
Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati
In the sacrement of the Eucharist, this is the name given to the action of turning bread and wine to the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ?
Transubstantiation
Which provinces were the first four to join Canada?
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia