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* '''Canada'''
* '''Canada'''
: In 1578, an expedition led by Martin Frobisher celebrated the safe voyage, which is the origin of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving was established through Congress in 1879, and it is celebrated on the second Monday of October, about a month earlier than that of the United States.<ref name="Thanksgivingday" /> In the U.S. and Canada, it is customary for family and friends to gather together to eat turkey, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. It is also famous for its large parades in each city.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.modernmississauga.com/main/2022/9/20/15-fun-facts-about-canadian-thanksgiving |title=15 Fun Facts About Canadian Thanksgiving |website=Modern Mississauga |publisher=  |date=September 20, 2022 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref>
: In 1578, an expedition led by Martin Frobisher celebrated the safe voyage, which is the origin of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving was established through Congress in 1879, and it is celebrated on the second Monday of October, about a month earlier than that of the United States.<ref name="Thanksgivingday" /> In Canada like the United States, it is customary for family and friends to gather together to eat turkey, cranberry, and pumpkin pie.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.modernmississauga.com/main/2022/9/20/15-fun-facts-about-canadian-thanksgiving |title=15 Fun Facts About Canadian Thanksgiving |website=Modern Mississauga |publisher=  |date=September 20, 2022 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref>


* '''Switzerland'''
* '''Switzerland'''