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5 fascinating facts about Canadian Thanksgiving

We Canadians have a lot to be thankful for when Canadian Thanksgiving rolls around. For one, we get to celebrate much earlier than our neighbours to the south, so we get to enjoy the warmish weather and brilliant foliage while we’re rubbing elbows with relatives.

But good timing aside, there are some fascinating facts about Canada’s turkey day. Here are a few of our favourites.

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