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Vancouver, BC, October 12, 2020
The Thanksgiving Holiday has arrived again!
Wow, it is already October again and we celebrate Thanksgiving. This year clearly held some unpleasant surprises in hand for us, but today we want to be thankful for all the good and precious things and people in our lives. We, as MyBrilliantStar, are very thankful for our devoted business partners, followers and customers. The whole team wishes everyone a happy Thanksgiving holiday surrounded by your loved ones with plenty of good food! 😊
As a little treat for you, we collected some interesting historical facts about the beginnings of the Canadian, American, as well as German Thanksgiving celebration below, enjoy!
Thanksgiving in the United States & Canada
Maybe surprising, but Canada’s first Thanksgiving celebration actually predates America’s—by more than 40 years. In 1578, an expedition led by the English navigator Martin Frobisher held a ceremony in what is now Nunavut, giving thanks for the safety of their fleet. This is considered the first-ever Thanksgiving celebration in North America, though in fact the First Nations and Native Americans had been holding harvest festivals long before Europeans arrived.
Loyalists who moved to Canada during the Revolutionary War introduced turkey, along with some other customs from the American Thanksgiving. Canada’s Parliament formally established a national Thanksgiving Day in 1879, but as of 1957, the date was changed to the second Monday in October.
Thanksgiving in Germany
Very Happy Thanksgiving!
Your MyBrilliantStar Team
After a busy and successful Christmas season we are now looking forward to meeting our partners and to connect with new potential customers. The Toronto Gift + Home Market is not just Canadas biggest retail fair for unique gifts such as Home décor, Jewelry, Housewares, Fashion, General Gifts and much more, but also the longest running one, as it first took place in 1976. Make sure you wear comfortable shoes while you explore everything the fair has to offer…