Canadians and Americans - do you celebrate Oct or Nov?

[trailmix 77]

My Mom said to me yesterday that as her Grandmother was an American (and her Grandmother raised her) they always celebrated American thanksgiving even though they lived in Canada. Just wondering what other people do?

Also, what are you up to for Thanksgiving this year?

[Autumnchik 6]

My Mom said to me yesterday that as her Grandmother was an American (and her Grandmother raised her) they always celebrated American thanksgiving even though they lived in Canada. Just wondering what other people do?

Also, what are you up to for Thanksgiving this year?

We do both!!! Last year was the first time we were together for Canadian Thanksgiving, and I wanted hubby to feel at home, so I made all his favorite dishes. We actually went to Canada for American Thanksgiving, and his family made me a nice feast!!! We're doing the same thing this year too!!!

[Krikit 1,163]

Well, I'm not an American in Canada but I do like to drink a lot so that's what I answered.

I will be in Canada for Canadian Thanksgiving but my husband will not be with me due to work obligations. For American Thanksgiving we will be at his parents' house in NC.

Last Canadian Thanksgiving I was preparing to leave my family and friends, my home and my life. It was not a happy Thanksgiving. Two Canadian Thanksgivings ago I was here in the US visiting because a lot of my family had made other plans and were away that weekend. While my husband (then fiancé) was at work, I made a quasi-Thanksgiving dinner even though he did not realize it was our Thanksgiving. Anyway, because I was only cooking for 2 and not for 17, I just bought a small chicken. I could not find a turkey and that made me sad. Cooking it made me sad. Not being with family made me sadder. Sitting at the dinner table and having to tell him it was Canadian Thanksgiving made me saddest. I'm not going through that again. I'm going home.

Last American Thanksgiving we had a wonderful time with his family in NC. Then his cousin had a stroke a couple of hours later. One minute we were joking and laughing with Chris, the next we were praying for him. Chris is still recovering but he's doing well.

This year's going to be much better.

[~Nini~ 2]

One of the stipulations for me marrying Bee was that we had to celebrate both Thanksgivings each year. Kidding, but that's how much I love my turkey.

I'll most likely be celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving alone with my boxes of stuff, since most of my family is on vacation in Hong Kong for a few weeks. Chances of me getting a turkey is pretty slim, because I don't think I could tackle a 18-pound turkey by myself

Luckily Bee's parents, despite them being vegetarians, are understanding enough to allow the rest of us kids our bird and fixings. Mmm, mashed potatoes, real brown gravy, brussel sprouts, corn, cranberry sauce...

[KarenCee 3]

We usually have turkey sammiches on Canadian Thanksgiving and do the full blown turkey dinner in November, but this year my husband's mom and dad will be here for Canadian Thanksgiving so we'll do TWO big dinners...yummmmmmmmmm yummmmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!

[raymaga 25]

We celebrate American Thanksgiving, even though I think it's too close to Christmas.

I prefer to celebrate in October (Canadian Thanksgiving), but we actually do celebrate American Thanksgiving with my husband's daughter and her boyfriend's family.

I miss my sons (in Canada)!!!!!

[misa 2]

I voted neither. It's really only a day off for me whether Canadian or American. Plus I'm not close to my family and I don't eat meat so... hooray for statutory holidays!

[jonandmary 0]

Both.... Oct in Toronto w/Mary's family .... Nov in Milwaukee w/my family

[pri 0]

We celebrate the Nov thanksgiving will be at my mom's place my hubby luvs to do it in OCT but has no voters inhis list

[thetreble 19]

Both! I love turkey too much. Going home for Canadian thanksgiving and I will be here for American thanksgiving.

[Reba 2]

We celebrate both, but it has nothing to do with the turkey, so I didn't answer the poll. My hubby doesn't eat bird of any sort.

We go out for Canadian Thanksgiving with another VJ Can/Am couple who lives close enough that we meet half way, Alie and her hubby Steve. We actually haven't seen them since last Canadian Thanksgiving, so it'll be nice to see them again. We live about an hour apart, so we meet in Hickory at a restaurant which is half way.

American Thanksgiving last year I went all out and made a huge dinner for James, his brother and niece and a friend who was staying with us at the time. Dunno if we'll do that again, probably just me and James and his brother. I'll get a small turkey breast for me and Randy, and a small roast beast for James.

[Krikit 1,163]

I voted neither. It's really only a day off for me whether Canadian or American. Plus I'm not close to my family and I don't eat meat so... hooray for statutory holidays!

[C&C 0]

Both! Because we're both Canadian, and hopefully someday both American too, and because when you're separated, any and all long weekends for at least one of us is always a welcome chance to see each other. I like big family dinners when there is time and not other distractions from being able to participate.

Neither, in that any time we have available we now spend together, rather with any of the many sets of families produced from multiple marriages in different places... the pressure! Esp. the Canadian side -- there families who don't seem to be as used to having family members all over the continent or on more than one continent either... also, never been that keen on turkey though you have to have something bland to go with all always outweighed by all the yummy sweet potatoes or parnips, mashed potatoes, green beans, pumkins and pecans.

As for preference, probably American thanksgiving: extra day off, strong feeling of national history (even if bogus) and sharedness regardless of creed, college football something to do beside just eat and talk = good.

Canadian thanksgiving: not as much national feeling to it, way too early, makes you depressed about winter coming too early, it's before Halloween, you see Xmas decorations up too early as a result = weird. Can you tell I'm American first?

C&C

[Sprailenes 47]

Since I am down here now I'll be celebrating in November.

It only sucks because I have to wait a whole other month just to have turkey.

mm I love turkey.

[neiks 19]

Both if I don't have to work them. It's nice having two chances at it, if I do have to work one. It's even bettter if I get to work the Canadian one (a Stat holiday) cha ching $$$ and then I can still do the American one and get my turkey fix. I love turkey and all the trimmings! mmmhhh.