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Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October
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When exactly is Canadian Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving in Canada falls on the second Monday of October — six weeks earlier than the American holiday, because the Canadian harvest comes in sooner.
It is a statutory holiday in most provinces and, like its American counterpart, revolves around a turkey dinner with family. The long weekend it creates is one of the busiest travel weekends of the Canadian autumn.
Upcoming dates
| Year | Date | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | October 12, 2026 | Monday |
| 2027 | October 11, 2027 | Monday |
| 2028 | October 9, 2028 | Monday |
| 2029 | October 8, 2029 | Monday |
| 2030 | October 14, 2030 | Monday |
Frequently asked questions
When is Canadian Thanksgiving?
Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October.
Why is Canadian Thanksgiving earlier than the American one?
Because it follows the harvest, and Canada is further north, so the harvest finishes earlier. The date was fixed by parliament in 1957 as the second Monday of October; the US holiday is the fourth Thursday of November.