Christmas in Canada.

Christmas in Canada, on December 25, is when friends and family hunker down at home to eat and open presents. 


Pretty much everything in the way of retail and services is closed on this day, except for the occasional convenience store. If you're looking for a bar or restaurant, a hotel is a good bet.


December 24th, Christmas Eve, is the last chance to get Christmas shopping done, with most stores staying open until 5 or 6 pm and lots of people packing in work for the day at noon or shortly thereafter. 


On December 26th, Canadians shake off their tryptophan and egg nog induced sluggishness and hit the malls for Boxing Day, the biggest shopping day of the year, where stores slash prices in an effort to unload inventory.