when is canadian thanksgiving

Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October each year. In 2025, Canadian Thanksgiving falls on Monday, October 13. This date has been officially fixed since 1957 to align with the harvest season before the onset of winter in Canada, which occurs earlier than in the United States. Unlike the U.S. Thanksgiving celebrated in late November, Canadian Thanksgiving is primarily a harvest festival and a time to give thanks for the year's bounty.