[gentledenny]

I try to read most of the post daily. I have seen a bunch of references to thanksgiving and some people having to get a turkey for next week. Is there a different meaning here i am not getting. A family is celebrating thanksgiving meal this weekend. since my traditional thanksgiving was always like the 24th of NOV. is this like thanksgiving as different meaning. A big meal with the family, am i missing a chance to pig out. heaven forbid. a change to gobble up some turkey and dressing..

 

[Domestic Gal]

There are members on here that are from Canada and they celebrate Thanksgiving the second Monday in October. So that would be today. HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL YOU CANADIANS.

 

[Darlene]

Canadians are giving thanks for a bountiful harvest.
Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[gentledenny]

Thanks. i get it

Happy thanksgiving my northern buddies. I am sorry i was ignorant. Now i wish i had a turkey and some cornbread dressing. ok just give me the cornbread dressing. yum yum. and i hope everyone had a huge harvest and loaded the frezzers, pantries, and sold the rest and profited big time.

 

[DAAC3DEC]

THANKSGIVING

I try to read most of the post daily. I have seen a bunch of references to thanksgiving and some people having to get a turkey for next week. Is there a different meaning here i am not getting. A family is celebrating thanksgiving meal this weekend. since my traditional thanksgiving was always like the 24th of NOV. is this like thanksgiving as different meaning. A big meal with the family, am i missing a chance to pig out. heaven forbid. a change to gobble up some turkey and dressing..

CANADA MY FRIEND!!!!!!!ilgrim:-I AM SURE THEY WOULDN'T MIND SHARING THEIR HOLIDAY..........

 

[miss_thrifty]

Most people celebrated it today but for some its yesterday if you couldnt get today off with pay, its not a stat. holiday unless your in the gov. sector or have a great boss.

 

[monkeywrangler71]

Most people celebrated it today but for some its yesterday if you couldnt get today off with pay, its not a stat. holiday unless your in the gov. sector or have a great boss.

It's a statutory holiday in Ontario.

edit: Just looked it up, it is a stat holiday everywhere except Atlantic Canada. Although I don't ever remember having to work it when I was living in NS.

 

[Edna_E]

Being unaware and finding out is nothing to be ashamed of! Good for you for asking, and I'm sure you were not the only one who didn't know.

I always think it is kind of fun to find out about holidays from other places and/or cultures. Sometimes I even adopt them, but it is too hot here at this time of year to want to eat a heavy meal, so I'll just be happy that my friends up north are celebrating.

 

[monkeywrangler71]

but it is too hot here at this time of year to want to eat a heavy meal, so I'll just be happy that my friends up north are celebrating.

Trust me, it was too hot here, too. Humidex was 35ºC (95ºF), cooking a turkey was not fun.

 

[hollyhill]

Trust me, it was too hot here, too. Humidex was 35ºC (95ºF), cooking a turkey was not fun.

Well it wasn't hot here. On sunday it was stormy, windy and wet. That was Turkey day at in-laws. We were worried we would lose power! Monday was cool and Sunny. Turkey day for my family at my home.

Oh where, oh where is our Indian Summer????????ilgrim:

 

[littlemotherhaywood]

I love Thanksgiving. I can't wait till November...praying it's cool enough to turn the oven on here, lol.