Traditions and festivals of Canada

Canada is a country known throughout the world for being a multicultural country with a wide range of cultural influences that strongly create the diversity of customs and traditions of this world area. Proud of having a unique identity, Canadians stand out in whatever country they visit, not only for taking pride in being citizens of the second largest country in the world (in terms of total area), but also for its customs and festivals where there is a place. for everyone. Do you know what the Canada traditions?

Surely if we ask someone who lives in this country, what is the best part of being Canadian, it will be very difficult for them to stay with only one area of ​​their lives. We are not only facing one extremely friendly population, but very aware of nature and without stereotypes that can create spaces for different people, wherever they come from.

This type of society has made its culture a benchmark for many others when creating multicultural festivals that have become a meeting of thousands and thousands of people every year. It has also influenced the evolution of all the traditions that we can find in this country, making all people feel part of the country, regardless of where they were born.

Canada traditions

Canadian culture is strongly influenced by the different conquerors who have come to their lands: french and british. These conquerors added the influences of their own cultures to the indigenous cultures of the country.

With a large number of immigrants, and of different nationalities, there are many regions of Canada with different adaptations to different nationalities that have come and felt so loved that they have managed to call Canada “my home”.

The result of this combination of cultures, has made Canada a diverse and multicultural nation as a welcoming country, becoming one of the favorite places to migrate for people from different countries and cultures around the world.

The most common traditions of the population in Canada

Leave your shoes at the entrance of the house of any person we visit or in our own home and, walk through it, in socks or other types of footwear that has not come from the street.

If we are invited to a dinner or an event at someone's house, we must bring flowers, a quality wine or chocolate, as a sign of gratitude and kindness.

When we establish a conversation with someone, we should try to touch the other person as little as possible, respecting their personal space as a sign of respect.

Traditional festivals in Canada

Canada is the birthplace of several great festivals that can be enjoyed in various parts of the country. Some of these festivals are very popular among visitors to the country and its own population, which is why it is important to know the great festivals, and their dates, to plan our social agenda.

There are many festivals that, although they are held in Canada, have created a way of holding festivals that has been implemented in other countries and cultures. Visiting all the possible festivals in this country will get our minds to see and enjoy culture like never before. If we had to choose which festivals to visit in Canada, you shouldn't miss any of the following:

International Festival "Celtic Colors"

We are facing one of the most popular events taking place in Canada. Many people, both locals and visitors, do not want to miss attending this festival. Generally, it takes place during the month of October every year, on the island Cape Breton for nine days. Through Celtic culture, it is a festival in which we get to know this culture as much as possible in North America.

Festival "Just for laughs" in Montreal

Every July, in the Montreal city, this festival based on comedy and monologues is celebrated. It is a perfect festival to go with our family and friends to have fun for a whole day in a different way.

In the streets of this beautiful city, we can enjoy different people who will make us laugh all the time: either by telling jokes, doing monologues, magic tricks, etc.

Jazz Festival in Montreal

If you are a follower of the Jazz music, this festival is your perfect date in Canadian territory. During the month of July, in the city of Montreal, a festival is held with more than 3.000 jazz musicians of nationalities from more than 30 different countries, displaced solely for this festival. We can enjoy both free outdoor concerts and paid concerts in different auditoriums.

The Quebec Winter Carnival

We are facing a festival that takes place in the Quebec City since 1955 seamlessly with your own pet. Its great attraction is its day and night parades in which members of the population and their mascot participate. We can also find different shows and activities throughout the city that take place under an intense river, since it usually takes place at the end of January. That is why, for example, one of the activities that has the most followers during this festival are sled and ice canoe races.

Edmonton Folk Music Festival

You like the folk music? The second week of August in Edmonton you have a festival waiting for you. This musical event lasts four days with artists of many genres (folk, Celtic, gospel, etc.), who combine their performances between the main stage and the stages of individual artists or stages in which different artists actively collaborate.

In the morning, we can enjoy different workshops and concerts related to different types of food, crafts, CD stores and merchandise from different artists, etc. It always takes place in the same place, with more than 12.000 weekend passes during the more than 20 years that it has been taking place.

The Calgary Stampede

It is known as "Earth's Greatest Outdoor Show”Held in the city of Calgary, in the middle of July approximately, for 10 days, becoming one of the longest festivals held in Canada.

During this festival we can enjoy the mythical rodeos about bulls and horses known worldwide, different tastings, concerts, attractions, wagon races, etc. It always takes place in the southeast of the city of Calgary, where more than 350.000 people come and enjoy it live and, through television, another two million people.

"Symphony of Fire" in the city of Vancouver

If we visit Vancouver city, we will find a festival that takes place annually with fireworks for several days. It has become an international competition in a “friendly” way between different parts of the world, celebrated in such a way that the fireworks are exploded in a choreographed way to the rhythm of the chosen music.

It is believed to be the world's largest fireworks contest traditionally held every summer in the city of Vancouver. A festival highly anticipated by both visitors and locals and that, with each passing year, increases its popularity and its number of attendees.

Other Canadian holidays

All the national holidays of Canada are celebrated: January 1 is like New Years Day in much of the world, May 20 Queen Victoria's Day. A very important day on the calendar is July 1, Canada's National Day. On September 1 the Work party, October 14 is the Thanksgiving Day and on November 1 the Day of the Dead. Christmas on December 25 and the next day is celebrated the feast of San Esteban.

The first day of the year in Vancouver, is done "Swimming with the White Bears". It swims 274 meters at an average temperature of 6 degrees. Within the same celebration in the queen victoria park an event is held where fireworks are thrown all night long.

En Quebec, in the month of February the carnivals take place. For eleven days the city it gets packed with people who go to the parades at night. They participate in ice sculpture contests, boat races on the St. Lawrence River, and many other snow-related contests. Also in February but in the Rideau Canal, riding a Ottawa, the largest in the world, the Winterlude. This is a show that ranges from balloon rides to ice ballet.

If by that time you are close to Niagara Do not stop visit la Grape and Wine Fair or the Royal Toronto Agriculture Fair.

During the autumn season a festival takes place that is celebrated in many places on the planet: the oktoberfests. Cities are dressed up as old village towns and local folklore is heard everywhere.

If you like music in Vancouver from June 21 to 30 there is an annual jazz festival and one of the most important in the world in Montreal from June 27 to July 7, with 1600 musicians from Canada and 350 shows.

Holidays for all tastes. If you are by travel to Canada check the calendar that you will surely be able to participate in a local party and learn more about the customs of this beautiful place.

As you have seen, Canada has in its extension a variety de people y cultures that keep intact many of their traditions y festivities. Which of all the Canadian traditions do you stick with?