Why Is Thanksgiving Important In Canada

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Thanksgiving is an annual Canadian holiday, occurring on the second Monday in October – this year on October 10, which celebrates the harvest and other blessings of the past year. The first official celebration took place on November 6, 1879 and since then is an annual holiday in most of Canada.
To celebrate this event and to help the ones in need Canadian office organize fundraising for Oakville`s “Fare Share Food Bank” and encourages it`s employees to contribute to a great cause by supporting the organization and donate food in special boxes, which are available in the lunch room.

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