ViewpointsOpinionCanada Has Its Own Rich History of Christmas TraditionsSavePrintPeople play pond hockey and skate in Ottawa's Central Park on Christmas Day, 2018. The Canadian Press/Justin TangGerry Bowler12/19/2025|Updated: 12/19/20250:00X 1CommentaryAs a historian of Christmas, I get to hear a lot of misinformation about the world’s favourite festival.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.