Culture shock in Canada

and expats arriving from many countries may be surprised to find remnants of their own culture reflected in the different Canadian characteristics. While culture shock in Canada is not a problem that most expats are likely to have to deal with, there are still a few things worth knowing.

i.e. January 1 is celebrated as New Year in the North American country of Canada. New Year Day is observed as a legitimate holiday in the whole of Canada. In case, if New Year Day falls on any of the day of a weekend, then the very next weekday is allotted as a substitute public holiday.

Feast of St. Stephen, a Catholic Christmas Holiday. It is listed as a holiday in the Canada Labour Code. The Boxing Day is observed as a statutory holiday in Ontario. On this special day, families offer gift boxes to those who provide services throughout the year. They even gift presents, mostly gift boxes to those who’re poor. The Boxing Day is that day when the Canadians enjoy a unique shopping experience with their friends or families. If you’re interested to know about Canadian holidays, check the list given above, and find out some time to enjoy with your friends and family

May in Ottawa, Ontario Canada. The festival claims to be the world's largest tulip festival, displaying over one million tulips, with attendance of over 650,000 visitors annually. Large displays of tulips are planted throughout the city, and the largest display of tulips is found in Commissioners Park on the shores of Dow’s Lake , and along the Rideau Canal with 300,000 tulips planted there alone. Millions of tulips set the stage for a celebration of authentic art, cultural, historic, culinary and family tulip experiences at various official venues across the capital.

Canadian Tulip Festival