Thanksgiving Day: Saint John, NB
History
The history of Thanksgiving in Canada goes back to an English explorer, Martin Frobisher, who had been futilely attempting to find a northern passage to the Orient. He did, however, establish a settlement in Canada. In the year 1578, Frobisher held a formal ceremony in what is now the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, to give thanks for surviving the long journey. This event is widely considered to be the first Canadian Thanksgiving, and the first official Thanksgiving to occur in North America.
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Thanksgiving Day
October 8, 2012
Thanksgiving Day Forecast
Weather forecast information will be available 14 days before the holiday.
October
Temperature (°C)
| High | Low | |
|---|---|---|
| Average | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| Record |
25.6 Oct 18, 1947 |
-10.6 Oct 22, 1974 |
Precipitation
| Rain (mm) | Snow (cm) | |
|---|---|---|
| Average | 123 | 2 |
| Record |
85 Oct 29, 1963 |
20 Oct 20, 1974 |
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