Christmas in Canada! (Main Star -term 4)

Christmas in Canada is celebrated in lots of different as there is lots of people from other countries who live there.

Many traditions come from the French, English, Irish, Scottish and Germans.

Eastern Canadian province of Nova Scotia is known for its fir and pine Christmas trees.

One of Canadian traditions is to send the biggest best fir tree to Boston USA for their help during the disaster, Halifax Explosion.

Mummering/Jannying takes place in the province of Newfoundland. People dress up in costumes and knock on the doors of homes and in disguise say "Are there any mummers in the night?" Then sing and dance while having Christmas cake and a cup of something before moving to the next house.
Going mummering is a fun Christmas season activity for the adults, this usually happens at the 26th December to the 6th January.

Over the South shore of Nova Scotia, the tradition is Belsnikeling where people dress in funny costumes and go house to house until the homeowners guess who they are. This is popular in West and East Green Harbour.

People in Canada open their gifts on Christmas Eve, some people only open their stocking.

Canadian children believe in Santa Claus and are proud to say their country is the home of Santa Claus.

The Santa Claus Parade in Toronto is one of the oldest and largest Santa parade in the world. It all started in 1913.
It's been taking place for over 100 and now is huge event with over 25 animated floats and 2000 people taking part!

"Sinck Tuck" is a festival started by the lnuit that is celebrated in some provinces of Canada. This celebration consists of dancing and gift exchanging.

Labrador city in newfoundland holds a Christmas light-up contest each year.

Many Canadian families have cookie-baking parties. They bring a recipe for Christmas cookies,bake them and then exchange them with the members of their family.

 In South-western Nova Scotia ,many families eat lobster, shellfish caught off the shores of Nova Scotia in North Atlantic Ocean, on Christmas eve.

At Christmas Canadians eat sweets called Barley candy and chicken bones! They are really sweet made by local candy companies. Barely candy is usually on a stick and is shaped like santa, reindeer, snowmen, a tree and other symbols of Christmas. Chicken bones are pink candy  that tastes like cinnamon.