| Since many centuries, peoples around the world | | | | Thanksgiving Day parades that are such an entire |
| are accustomed to pay homage to Mother nature | | | | part of the holiday will get one out of the home |
| for good harvests through huge feast. That kind | | | | and into the end of the summer air. |
| of family gatherings only for enjoyment and | | | | The Thanksgiving weekend is also for Canadians |
| fellowship is easier in Canada than anywhere else | | | | the last outside escapade before the arrival of |
| in the world. Indeed, the official Thanksgiving Day | | | | the long and cold winter. It is also a perfect time |
| in Canada is on a Monday but Canadians | | | | to make a last hike, organize a fishing contest or |
| commonly use the entire weekend to celebrate | | | | just admire the beautiful red, gold and brown |
| this holiday. | | | | autumn colors. |
| The Canadian tradition requires to sit back and | | | | Although the Thanksgiving Day festivity is a lay |
| relax and watch the featured "Thanksgiving Day | | | | feast, those with a spiritual mind have their own |
| Classic" football match on TV after the main meal. | | | | Thanksgiving traditions that they partake of in |
| If the Canadian Football League offers a double | | | | their churches. Churches are decorated with |
| schedule of competitions for Thanksgiving day, it | | | | pumpkins, cornucopias, wheat sheaves, corn ears |
| is for not being confused with the American | | | | and gourds inspired by the customs of old |
| version of football. Teams playing only two days | | | | European harvest festivals. There are special |
| in the year on a Monday, a rotation schedule has | | | | scriptural texts and hymns especially |
| been developed in order to decide which team will | | | | consacreated to this celebration of harvest and to |
| play in each Thanksgiving Day match. | | | | show gratitude to God for his goodness. |
| Besides activities inside the house like the family | | | | Thanksgiving is the opportunity for us to |
| gathering and watch the football match, the | | | | remember that during the previous centuries as |
| Thanksgiving weekend is generally used as the | | | | well as nowadays in many countries, there are |
| last major outdoor extravaganza. | | | | people that are less fortunate. |
| Either watching or participating to the many | | | | |