Thanksgiving - French settlers who came to New France
Time: 17th Century
Place: Parts of North America (then New France)
Details: The origins of Canadian Thanksgiving are also sometimes traced to the French settlers who came to New France in the 17th century, who celebrated their successful harvests. The French settlers in the area typically had feasts at the end of the harvest season and continued throughout the winter season, even sharing food with the indigenous peoples of the area.