Every year we sit at the table with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, a traditional day to give thanks to God for the harvest that has come to an end, by sharing a meal that usually includes turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce and many other dishes and desserts. Why do we Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving in October? That’s the first question we might hear from our American friends, surprised that we do not celebrate on the third week of November