Canadian Thanksgiving

Canadian Thanksgiving is now celebrated on the 2nd Monday in October, but wasn't always so. When did Canada celebrate Thanksgiving in the past?

• Monday of the Week of November 11th

• In March

• in June

When was Thanksgiving officially declared to be on the 2nd Monday of October?

• 1910

• 1918

• 1957

• 1970

Thanksgiving is a statutory holiday in most of Canada, but in a few parts of Canada, it’s optional. In which of the following provinces or territories is Thanksgiving not an official holiday?

• Nova Scotia

• Nunavut

• Manitoba

• The Yukon

Both Canadian and American Thanksgivings usually center around the cooking of the turkey. How many turkeys were sold for Canadian Thanksgiving in 2015?

• 2 million

• 2.5 million

• 3 million

• 3.5 million

But let’s not forget the vegetarians! We don’t know exactly how many turkey alternatives (Tofurkys, Field Roasts, and so on) are sold. But as of 2003, what percentage of Canadians identified as vegetarian or vegan?

• 1%

• 3%

• 4%

• 7%

Which country celebrated Thanksgiving first?

• Canada

• United States

The traditions of eating turkey and pumpkin didn’t originate in Canada. People from which country introduced the idea of eating these foods on Thanksgiving?

The traditions of eating turkey and pumpkin didn’t originate in Canada. People from which country introduced the idea of eating these foods on Thanksgiving?

• Germany

• Spain

• United States

• Sweden

What is the name of the annual doubleheader football game held on Thanksgiving?

• Turkey Bowl

• Cranberry Monday

• The Pumpkin Cup

• The Thanksgiving Day Classic

Which of the following Thanksgiving foods is not native to Canada?

• Cranberries

• Turkeys

• Apples

• Pumpkins

Which province is Canada’s biggest cranberry producer?

• Quebec

• Alberta

• British Columbia

• Nova Scotia