The Second Monday in October

Canadian Thanksgiving always seems early, even though the date has been set for decades.  I do however like the longer time period Canadians have between Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Although the general sentiment is similar to that in the US, there isn't a clearly defined story or event which sparked it's beginning, nor any Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock.   Given Canada's close ties to Europe, it is thought to correspond with the English and continental European harvest festivals.