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Luke ShaffWe know the traditional Thanksgiving Day, where you gather the whole entire family and celebrate what you are thankful for while eating a feast of food around the table. Even though this is the most traditional Thanksgiving for the United States, there are many ways that Thanksgiving is celebrated. Check out a few fantastic traditions below!
Canada – Canada celebrates Thanksgiving very similar to the United States as they eat around the table and watch Football during the day. The only difference between Canada and the United States Thanksgiving is that Canada celebrates their Thanksgiving on the second Monday in October! This date comes from Canada’s Parliament being formally established in November of 1879. In 1957 the date was changed.
Germany – The Thanksgiving word in German is “Erntedankfest,” which means harvest festival of thanks. Their holiday takes 
place on the second Sunday of October. During the festival people will wear a ‘harvest crown’ of grains, fruit and flowers to the church in a solemn process.
Liberia – In the early 1800’s Libera declared its first Thanksgiving on the first Thursday of November. For Liberia, it is mainly a Christian holiday, and churches will auction off baskets full of local fruit like papaya and mangoes! Unlike the United States, Liberia will feast on Spicy chicken roast and mashed cassavas. Festivities also include music and dancing! Sounds like such a fun celebration!
Japan – You might not think Japan would have such a celebration, but they do! Well…they have a version of Thanksgiving. Their version of Thanksgiving is actually called Kinro Kansha no Hi, and this is actually Labor Thanksgiving Day! This day is like Labor Day in the United States, so citizens celebrate their right to have jobs. They do not feast, but they often make thank you cards for policeman and fireman. They are encouraged to celebrate the community and the principals of hard work.
Puerto Rico – As Puerto Rico became a United States territory in the late 19th century, they have adopted the same traditions as the United States. They celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November and they feast with Turkey and sides just like the United States. The twist that Puerto Rico has adopted over the years is sharing a roast pork with the turkey, plantains, rice and beans!
The knowledge of other traditions is so interesting. Knowing that a tradition that the United States has is celebrated around the world in different ways is very cool!
