Editing Supper (section)

===North America===
The distinction between dinner and supper was common in North American farming communities into the 20th century, especially in the Midwest and the [[American South]], though today, most Americans consider the two synonyms and strongly prefer the term dinner for the evening meal. During [[World War II]], rations in the U.S. military were still divided into breakfast, dinner, and supper, using the traditional designations for meals. In most parts of the United States and Canada today, "supper" and "dinner" are considered synonyms (although supper is a more antiquated term). 

In [[Saskatchewan]], and much of [[Atlantic Canada]], "supper" means the main meal of the day, usually served in the late afternoon, while "dinner" is served around noon. "Dinner" is used in some areas, such as [[Newfoundland and Labrador]], to describe the noon meal as well as special meals, such as "Thanksgiving dinner", "Flipper dinner" or "Christmas dinner", the evening meal being "supper". The word "supper" is also regionally reserved for harvest meals put on by churches and other community organizations: "fowl suppers" or "fall suppers" (featuring turkey) are common in Canada; "pancake suppers" given by church groups were once a tradition in the United States; and "bean suppers" (featuring baked beans) were traditional in [[New England]] and especially the state of [[Maine]].<ref>"[http://umaine.edu/folklife/research-and-exhibits/research/foodways-research-a-taste-of-maine/ Research – Foodways Research: A Taste of Maine]". The University of Maine Folklife Center. Retrieved September 8, 2013.</ref>