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Canadians of English, Scottish and Irish ancestry, about one-half of the
population, celebrate the Yuletide season in the following way:
Well before Christmas gifts are bought for children, friends, and members
of the family, and these presents are hidden carefully away until Christmas
Day. On Christmas Eve the family decorates the home with spruce branches
and large candles. While young people sing carols from door to door, spruce
trees are set up and decorated with fragile ornaments, paper garlands, tinsel
and coloured lights. Just before bed-time the younger children hang their
stocking near the fire-place for Santa Claus to fill while they sleep.
On Christmas Day, following the opening of the presents and attending a
special church service celebrating the anniversary of the birth of Christ,
Christmas dinner is served. Turkey, a North American bird, replaces the
roast goose on most Canadian Christmas menus.
French-speaking Canadians, about one-third of the whole population,
celebrate Christmas more as a religious holiday than one of gift-giving. The
day is devoted almost entirely to the commemoration of the birth of Christ.
Outstanding among the events of the day is the midnight Mass which is
attended by the whole family. After Mass comes réveillon, a family festivity
to which close friends are invited. A special dinner is served on Christmas
Day, but gift-giving among the French-speaking Canadians is reserved for
New Year’s although the guzgnolée for collecting gifts for the poor is still
carried on.
The climax of the season’s revelry comes at the New Year when celebrations
for seeing the old year out and the new year in, are observed by all in numerous
public and private parties. For French-speaking Canadians New Year’s is
the day for presenting long-coveted skates, skis, sleds and hockey pads to
joyful young recipients.
During the holiday season, as well as throughout the winter, Canadians
delight in numerous winter sports. Ice-hockey commands the interest of
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