Thanksgiving in Spanish speaking countries

Question

I was just curious about Thanksgiving in other countries, specifically Spanish speaking ones. Are there different traditions that they have? Do they even celebrate it at all, since it was started in America? If they do celebrate it, do they celebrate it on the same day?

Thanks!

Answer 1

Hey hlsbookworm! You might find browsing through this Wiki article on Thanksgiving Day to be interesting. It mentions that this is celebrated primarily in Canada and the United States.

The fact that it isn't a holiday in Spanish speaking countries is probably why most of the Hispanics in my area call it "Día de pavo."

thanks chaparrito! that's very interesting.. :) - hlsbookworm, Nov 13, 2009

Answer 2

claro que si, todas las tradiciones de dia de gracias son diferentes, en mi pais Tijuana 'Mexico' todo nuestro pais selebramos, cada familia escoje o selecciona un hogar en donde todas las familias nos reunimos esa noche y cada familia tiene que traer un aperitivo o una comida come posole, tamales, bunuelos, o lo que pueda traer pero que sea comestible, entonces damos gracias a dios antes de comer y pedimos por todos que tengan algo que comer en la mesa.

Tijuana is a border city. - Mokay, Nov 13, 2009

Answer 3

Neither In México.

You can find some references to it in some stores along the border cities, but just to attract American customers.

Answer 4

It's a US tradition. We do not celebrate it in Argentina.