To my Canadian friends and family.
Thanksgiving feels different here. I mean, yes, it's earlier, which feels off. It seems that most of the people I know have their Thanksgiving dinner at any point this weekend. Now, this is just my observation, and may not be correct, but I feel like it may not be quite as big a deal here as it is in the US. Thanksgiving in the States is pretty much the biggest holiday of the year. Plus, it kicks of the Holiday Season in general. So on Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year, you go directly into Christmas Spirit.
Ok, it sounds like I am challenging Canadian Thanksgiving to a Holiday Fight. Correct me if I am wrong about Canadian Thanksgiving. It's just my observation.
Nonetheless it still seems to be a time when families gather and give thanks, and that's what is important. My family came up to celebrate and early birthday dinner with me, Wil and the Stepdot. And I'm so grateful for that.
We'll be celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving next Sunday -- a full week after most Canadians. (But a mere 6 days after the holiday, it seems.)
No, you're right. I think it's more about the turkey here then anything else.
To me, Canadian Thanksgiving is like Canadian Oreos. I much prefer U.S. Oreos. But a cookie is a cookie. And who am I to say no to a cookie...and turkey and stuffing?
It's way bigger in the U.S. -- for Canadians it's just an excuse to have another big meal. It would be nice if we had something in November besides Remembrance Day, though.