Canadian Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October). In 2023, Thanksgiving Day in Canada is on Monday, October 9). It is a national public holiday in Canada, and many people have the day off work. All schools and post offices are closed, and many stores and other businesses and organizations are also closed. Public transport services may run to a reduced timetable or may not run at all. Thanksgiving Day in Canada is a chance for people to give thanks for a good harvest and other fortunes in the past year.