MAIN Christmas Christmas in Canada

Much like Christmas in the U.S.A., a Canadian Christmas is a wonderful mix of both modern and Old World customs brought to North America by colonial settlers.

Today, highlights include the razz ma-tazz of parades and electronic light shows - contrasted with purely French traditions in Quebec, like elaborately displayed Nativity creches in shop windows and households.

As a warm family tradition, most Canadians will sit down to a Christmas Day dinner that harks back to a traditional UK Christmas feast of roast bird, stuffing and sauces.

And even before they final cleanup, Canadians will planning for a post-holiday shopping extravaganza otherwise known as Boxing Day.

Around the Web, surf for more information on why Christmas is so cool in Canada, with schedules of events that help kick-off the season in Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver ...

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More information about Christmas in Canada around the Web:

Montreal Christmas Parade - Head downtown for the colorful annual kick-off to the holiday season with floats, bands, and an appearance by Santa.

Fete Noel - Old Quebec City comes alive with a holiday extravaganza of Christmas lights, food vendors, street theater, caroling and choir performances throughout the month.

Christmas in Quebec - Mouth-watering recipes with complete instructions for preparing a soup-to-nuts traditional holiday turkey dinner from the Sucrerie de la Montagne.

Halifax Tree Lighting - Live entertainment, Santa Claus and fireworks in Nova Scotia's capital city.

Christmas at Canada Place - Check out this year's schedule for Vancouver's waterfront holiday celebration featuring a 35-foot Christmas tree, Dickens carolers, and a visit with Santa.

Christmas Tree Farms in Canada - A comprehensive directory of precut or choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms near Quebec, Toronto, Ontario and other regions throughout the country with contact details and driving directions.

12 Days of Christmas - In Calgary's Heritage Park, with Old West weekends of fun including wagon rides, the Santa Express, caroling and storytelling.

Christmas Traditions in France and Canada - A nice look at French and French Canadian holiday customs with details on the Nativity creche, religious ceremonies, foods & recipes, with historical background on Christmas origins from the Middle Ages onward.

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