1. Why is Canadian Thanksgiving earlier than American Thanksgiving? Canada’s harvest season arrives earlier
2. Which of these provinces does not treat Thanksgiving as a general paid holiday: Nova Scotia, Ontario, or British Columbia? Nova Scotia
3. What is Thanksgiving called in French? Action de grâce
4. In what year did Canada begin observing Thanksgiving as an annual national holiday? 1879
5. True or false: Canadian Thanksgiving has been celebrated in November. True
6. Which western Canadian province is a major cranberry producer? British Columbia
7. Which German-inspired festival takes place around Thanksgiving in Kitchener-Waterloo? Oktoberfest
8. On what date was Canada’s Thanksgiving observed in 1879? November 6
9. Which English explorer is associated with an early thanksgiving ceremony in what is now Canada? Martin Frobisher; Indigenous peoples held harvest and thanksgiving traditions long before European arrival
10. In what year did Martin Frobisher’s well-known thanksgiving ceremony take place? 1578
11. A 15-pound Thanksgiving turkey weighs approximately how many kilograms? six point eight kilograms
12. What seasonal event is traditionally celebrated at Thanksgiving? The harvest
13. According to an old folk belief, pumpkins could remove which skin markings? Freckles; This is folklore, not a proven remedy
14. What horn-shaped decoration symbolizes abundance? A cornucopia
15. What typically fills a harvest cornucopia? Fruits, vegetables, and grains
16. Which major nutrient is turkey particularly known for providing? Protein
17. Where should a food thermometer be inserted when checking cooked turkey? Into the thickest part of the meat, without touching bone
18. What physical trick are fresh, firm cranberries known for? They bounce
19. Who is the ancient Greek goddess of the harvest? Demeter
20. Which country celebrates Thanksgiving in October: Canada or the United States? Canada
21. Which observance shared a date with Canadian Thanksgiving from 1921 to 1931?
Answer: Armistice Day, now called Remembrance Day
22. Which bird besides turkey is also served at some Canadian Thanksgiving dinners?
Answer: Goose
23. Which Canadian province is the easternmost: Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, Ontario, or British Columbia?
Answer: Newfoundland and Labrador
24. Which East Coast dessert combines blueberries and dumplings?
Answer: Blueberry grunt
25. Which professional football league is associated with Canadian Thanksgiving weekend games?
Answer: The Canadian Football League (CFL)
26. Which explorer’s Arctic voyage is often mentioned in accounts of Canadian Thanksgiving history?
Answer: Martin Frobisher’s
27. What is the traditional Québécois meat pie called?
Answer: Tourtière
28. Which food is least typical of a Canadian harvest cornucopia: apples, turnips, Brussels sprouts, or coconut?
Answer: Coconut
29. What gesture can a family make together around the table while giving thanks?
Answer: Holding hands; Families also express gratitude in many other ways
30. Which grain is especially significant to many Anishinaabe communities?
Answer: Wild rice, also known as manoomin
31. Where is the 2026 series Sterling Point set?
Answer: Muskoka, Ontario
32. Who scored Canada’s overtime winner in the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off final?
Answer: Connor McDavid
33. Which Canadian pop star took home four JUNO Awards in 2025? Tate McRae
34. Which two Canadian cities hosted men’s FIFA World Cup matches in 2026? Toronto and Vancouver
35. In 2025, Canada marked 45 years since Terry Fox began which journey? The Marathon of Hope
36. In which Ontario city did Alexander Graham Bell develop his telephone idea? Brantford
37. Which University of Toronto AI pioneer shared the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics? Geoffrey Hinton
38. What was the robotic arm first flown on a space shuttle in 1981 called? Canadarm
39. Who invented basketball in 1891? James Naismith
40. Our maple leaf flag hit a milestone in 2025; How old did it turn? 60
41. Which famous waterfall destination lies on the border between Ontario and New York?
Answer: Niagara Falls
42. Which Canadian pastry is named after a beaver’s tail?
Answer: BeaverTails
43. Which Toronto landmark is known for its observation decks and EdgeWalk?
Answer: The CN Tower
44. What dish combines fries, gravy, and cheese curds?
Answer: Poutine
45. Which province is home to Peggy’s Point Lighthouse?
Answer: Nova Scotia
46. Which lake is found in Banff National Park’s Valley of the Ten Peaks?
Answer: Moraine Lake
47. Which castle-like hotel overlooks Old Québec and the St Lawrence River?
Answer: Château Frontenac
48. Which goose has a black head and neck with a white chinstrap?
Answer: The Canada goose
49. Which ice sport uses stones, brooms, and a target called the house?
Answer: Curling
50. What is the scientific name for the northern lights?
Answer: Aurora Borealis
