Thanksgiving
I just learned that Thanksgiving dates are different between Canada and the US.
It originated from Indigenous harvest festival.
Since Canada is farther north, the harvest season is earlier.
Therefore, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada,
and on the fourth Thursday of November in the US.
World’s harvest festival list:
| Country | Holiday Name | Date or Timeframe |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | Thanksgiving | Second Monday of October |
| United States | Thanksgiving | Fourth Thursday of November |
| China | Mid-Autumn Festival (similar) | 15th day of the 8th lunar month |
| South Korea | Chuseok | 15th day of the 8th lunar month |
| Vietnam | Tết Trung Thu (Mid-Autumn) | 15th day of the 8th lunar month |
| Japan | Labor Thanksgiving Day | November 23 |
| India | Pongal / Makar Sankranti | January 14-15 |
| Malaysia | Kaamatan | May 30-31 |
| Philippines | Harvest Festival | Varies by region |
| Grenada | Thanksgiving | October 25 |
| Liberia | Thanksgiving | First Thursday of November |
| Brazil | Dia de Ação de Graças | Fourth Thursday of November (optional) |
| Netherlands | Thanksgiving Service | First Wednesday in November (optional) |
