Canadian Thanksgiving, that is. Though the US version takes place on the fourth Thursday of November, Canada celebrates on the second Monday of October, which this year falls on October 14.

Meanwhile, in Western Canada, he says some prefer to eat ham and include Brussels sprouts as a side dish. “Many ethnic groups will often include some of their traditional dishes,” adds McIntosh.

Growth in October was driven a rebound in the goods-producing industry, which rose 0.9% in October after shrinking for four consecutive months, Statistics Canada (Statscan) data showed.

With the consumer-price index rising 0.4% for the month, yearly inflation accelerated to 2.0% from a more than three-year low the month before, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.

Canada recorded a larger-than-expected trade surplus of C$2.97 billion ($2.19 billion) in October, as exports rose marginally but imports slumped, Statistics Canada said on Wednesday.