Christmas Traditions

• From dressing up to pickle hunts — Canadians enjoy these funny customs during holidays

  Across the nation, Canada is home to a number of unique holiday traditions — whether it be dressing up in disguise or drinking chicken liquor.

  Canada

  Dec 25, 2022
  
• First Canadian Christmas in Edmonton for Ukrainian newcomers: ‘It’s a miracle’

  'We always saw Western movies, Christmas movies and for us it was like a miracle — but now I am in the miracle.'

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2022
  
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• Retirements among N.S. Christmas tree farmers putting pressure on remaining sellers

  The hunt for Christmas trees has been so intense, one seller says some Nova Scotians have been following his truck right to the lot when they see a trailer loaded with evergreens.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2022
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• Dinner with mannequins, virtual Santa: How Canadians are spending COVID Christmas

  Here are some creative ways people across different provinces are bringing holiday joy during the coronavirus pandemic this year.

  Canada

  Dec 25, 2020
• How new Canadians embrace holiday traditions: ‘Christmas back home was very different’

  From baking Christmas cookies to wanting to give back, new immigrants to Canada are figuring out which holiday traditions to take part in.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 25, 2019
• Holiday highlights with Global Edmonton’s morning news team

  From food to eat on Christmas morning to family traditions, Kent Morrison, Erin Chalmers, Mike Sobel, and Daintre Christensen share their favourite holiday highlights.

  Features

  Nov 29, 2019
• Christmas around the world: Top carols and how different cultures view Santa Claus

  While the version of Santa Claus with rosy cheeks, white beard and red suit is quite widespread, depictions and traditions vary around the world.

  Features

  Dec 24, 2018
• ‘Getting through’ the holidays while suffering the loss of a loved one

  Not everyone feels "holly and jolly" around the holidays, especially if they've lost a loved one over the year.

  Health

  Dec 21, 2018
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• Krampus, Santa’s creepy chum, gives Austrians a scary thrill

  It starts off innocently, with Santa -- or rather Saint Nicholas -- giving out sweets. But fear is in the air because soon come his satanic sidekicks, dozens of them.

  Trending

  Dec 7, 2017
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• Santa’s approval rating drops in 2016, along with Christmas traditions: Poll

  Fewer and fewer Canadians are decking the halls and hanging their stockings by the chimney with care, a new poll suggests, as time-honoured Christmas traditions are replaced with more modern approaches to the holiday.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2016