What is Thanksgiving day? Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival. Traditionally, it is a time to give thanks for the harvest and express gratitude in general. It is a holiday celebrated primarily in Canada and the United States. While perhaps religious in origin, Thanksgiving is now primarily identified as a secular holiday. (Source:Wikipedia)

When is Thanksgiving Day 2009? In the United States Thanksgiving is observed on the every fourth Thursday of November. The holiday is celebrated in remembrance of the pilgrims and in order to give thanks. In US, Thanksgiving Day celebrated on Thursday, November 26th.

In Canada, The Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of the month (the reason for the earlier date in October is their earlier harvest occurring farther to the north). The Canadian holiday comes from different traditions although it is now meant to convey thanks for their harvest. In Canada, Thanksgiving Day celebrated on Monday, October 12th.