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Where to Travel for Canadian Thanksgiving 2026 โ Long Weekend Ideas
FlightDay BlogยทMarch 25, 2026ยท8 min read
Canadian Thanksgiving (second Monday of October) creates a four-day long weekend that coincides with peak fall foliage season โ making it one of the best travel weekends of the year.
Near Home โ Fall Foliage
- Algonquin Provincial Park โ peak fall colours in early October
- Mont-Tremblant, Quebec โ world-class fall colours and resort village
- Prince Edward County โ wine harvest season, close to Toronto
- New England (Vermont, NH, Maine) โ classic fall foliage road trip
- Gatineau Park, Ottawa โ one of the best fall colour destinations
Further Afield
- Japan โ fall foliage (koyo) begins in northern Japan in October
- Portugal โ excellent October temperatures, lowest prices
- Morocco โ perfect October temperatures
- New York City โ cultural events and comfortable weather
- Iceland โ aurora borealis becomes visible in October
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