Tis the Season, Eh? Fun Canadian Christmas Facts!

Eggnog is perhaps an acquired taste for some, but it’s a popular holiday drink in Canada.
According to Statistics Canada, almost six million litres of eggnog are consumed in December.

Rudolph was almost named Rollo or Reginald and his crew also had lots of other names.
They've previously been called Flossie, Glossie, Racer, Pacer, Scratcher, Feckless, Ready, Steady and Fireball.

The town of Niagara Falls is famous for its extravagant Christmas lights display, which has been running since 1983. It turns the city into a glowing winter wonderland!

If you were born in Canada after 1964, you have probably watched the “animagic” holiday special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Rankin-Bass, an American production company, created this beloved Christmas program, but did you know that there’s a secret Canadian connection? All the characters’ voices (with the exception of Sam the Snowman) were performed by Canadian actors, singers and voiceover artists at the RCA Victor Studios in Toronto.

In some parts of Canada, it’s Christmas 365 days a year.
• Reindeer Station, Northwest Territories
• Christmas Island, Nova Scotia
• Sled Lake, Saskatchewan
• Holly, Ontario
• Noel, Nova Scotia
• Turkey Point, Ontario
• Snowflake, Manitoba

The first Christmas tree in North America was placed in Sorel, Québec in 1781.
It was decorated with fruits and lit with white candles.

While A Christmas Story appears to be an all-American, a substantial part of the movie was filmed in Canada.
Ralphie’s school, the Chinese restaurant where his family eats Christmas dinner, the famous swearing scene as well as the interior segments were all shot in Canada. And where else would you find the old TTC “red rocket” streetcars?