can someone explain to me why canada and the united states of america have two separate days reserved for the giving of thanks (i.e., thanksgiving)? i think i must have fallen asleep during that particular social studies class.

addendum: “canada and the us have two different thanksgivings because of the weather. thanksgiving started as a ‘thanks for the great harvest’ celebration, and since the canadian winter comes earlier, so does our harvest.” — thanks, mike!