Canadians have been celebrating Thnxgvng since 1578. Which is 43 yrs longer than the U.S. Why this means anything , I haven't a clue .Our Thnxgvng day originally marked the survival of Martin Frobisher , Arctic explorer.
To - day is Canadian Thnxgvng Day. The American TD comes in a month and a bit.
Our day is conveniently 2 months out from Xmas. The retailers put up TD decorations and then ramp up the Xmas themes over the next while.
We can recover - digest the turk and extras and go full bore into Xmas mode starting Nov first.
In the U.S. , retailers convert from TD to Xmas , overnight , which is remarkable and reportedly , a total abuse of staff.
More Americans travel on the TD week than on any other holiday week.
150 million people watch the Macey's TD parade
Americans eat so much turkey ( 5 lb / person ) that the US imports Canadian turkeys for Thnxgvng. Canadians consume 2 lb / person.
Then , Black Friday , when Americans spend $420 / person.
Our TD dinner was traditional. Turkey , stuffing , veg and mash potatoes , gravy and rice. However , we cooked a breast chunk and a thigh chunk , same pan. Normally , a whole turkey even small , takes 3 hr and we have left - overs up the whazoo.
I made turkey stock for soup w/ the bones and the left - overs are in two plastic containers , very manageable
Weather :grey , dampish 50 F in the back.
Have a good TD day , Canada
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