READ: Fil-Ams’ Simbang Gabi tradition returns on Dec. 15 While everything seemed familiar, Christmas in Canada was still foreign, according to Dolor. “It’s quiet and it lacks the chaos we’ ...

From Fogo Island to Victoria, Chinese restaurants are ubiquitous in Canada ... Wok customers. Christmas dinner is being cooked up for the extended family — an annual tradition.

Gradually, the tradition was subsumed into Christmas celebrations ... the ugly sweater has gone mainstream. We may have Canada to blame for that: According to the Ugly Christmas Sweater Party ...