Articles tagged with: holidays

In the U.S., the third Monday in February is a national holiday. Washington’s Birthday (often celebrated as Presidents’ Day) honors George Washington, the first American president.
If you live in Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward …

In honor of American Thanksgiving Day, Canadian Living magazine has posted a quiz: How do Canadian Thanksgiving feasts differ from American Thanksgivings?
I’ve found that the meals themselves are fairly similar — turkey, stuffing, gravy, …

November 11 is Remembrance Day in Canada.
Last year, we blogged about “Why is everyone wearing poppies?” to explain Canada’s Remembrance Day traditions:
A national public holiday, Remembrance Day is celebrated at the …

It’s Victoria Day here in Canada today.
For most Canadians, the holiday is the unofficial start of summer, with barbecues, beach picnics, or weekends at the lake (at least if the weather cooperates).
But …

Before I moved to Canada, I used to think that the U.S. had the monopoly on political correctness. At least in New England where I lived, everyone wishes you “Happy Holidays,” instead of “Merry Christmas” …