Canadian Thanksgiving in Puerto Vallarta

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Canadian Thanksgiving, celebrated on the second Monday of October, is a holiday for giving thanks for the harvest and the past year’s blessings. Its origins date back to 1578, when explorer Martin Frobisher held a feast in Newfoundland to celebrate surviving his Arctic voyage, predating American Thanksgiving.

Officially declared a holiday in 1879, Canadian Thanksgiving is more rooted in European harvest festivals than the American Pilgrims’ feast. Held in October due to Canada’s earlier harvest season, the celebration features turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie, along with regional dishes like butter tarts, perogies, or tourtière.

Though a statutory holiday in most provinces, some, like Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, do not officially observe it. Thanksgiving is a time for Canadians to gather with family, share a meal, and reflect on life’s blessings.

Where Can You Celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving?

🍽️  Bar Frida y Restaurante is offering an all-you-can-eat buffet that includes turkey and dressing, ham, mashed potatoes, dessert, and more. Reservations required.

🍽️  Eat at David’s serves clam chowder, a traditional turkey dinner with mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. Reservations required.

🍽️  No Sé Nada will serve a Thanksgiving feast featuring your choice of soup or salad, roasted turkey with dressing, creamy mashed potatoes and gravy, seasonal vegetables, and cranberry sauce.

🍽️  GastronomiQ will offer a feast from 3-8 that includes herb-roasted turkey, slow roasted pernil, and fish of the day. Reservations required.

🍽️  Qulture celebrates Canadian Thanksgiving with a three-course turkey dinner featuring salad, slow-cooked turkey with mole poblano, mashed potatoes, vegetables, and homemade pumpkin pie.

Contact us if your restaurant is offering a Canadian Thanksgiving meal.