Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in Canada, and it is held on the second Monday in October. On Thanksgiving Day, all schools and post offices are closed. Many stores are not open for {#blank#}1{#/blank#} （生意）. Many people have a day off on the {#blank#}2{#/blank#} （第二）Monday of October.

    They often use the three-day Thanksgiving weekend to visit their {#blank#}3{#/blank#} （亲戚）and friends.

    Many people also prepare a special meal to eat in the dining room or in the {#blank#}4{#/blank#} （花园）. If someone invites you to his or her home during the Thanksgiving festival, they will {#blank#}5{#/blank#} （招待） you well. And you had better bring the host a {#blank#}6{#/blank#} （礼物）to thank him or her.

    The Thanksgiving weekend is also a popular time to take a {#blank#}7{#/blank#} （短期的）autumn vacation. The most popular Thanksgiving activities include: going outside to {#blank#}8{#/blank#} （欣赏）the beautiful colors of the Canadian autumn, hiking, and fishing. On weekends, football fans may {#blank#}9{#/blank#} （躺）on the sofa and watch the Thanksgiving Day Classic matches.