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The most common traditions of the population in Canada

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

If you invite us to a dinner or an event in 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 cradle 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 their 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 held in Canada, have created a way to make festivals that have been implanted in other countries and cultures. Visiting all the possible festivals in this country will make our mind see and enjoy culture as it has never done before. If we had to choose which festivals to visit in Canada, you should not miss any of the following:

International Festival "Celtic Colors"

Festival "Just for laughs" in Montreal

Jazz Festival in Montreal

The Quebec Winter Carnival

Edmonton Folk Music Festival

The Calgary Stampede

"Symphony of Fire" in the city of Vancouver

Other holidays in Canada

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

The first day of the year in Vancouver, "Swimming with the White Bears" takes place. It swims 274 meters at an average temperature of 6 degrees. Within the same celebration in the Queen Victoria Park there is an event where fireworks are thrown all night.

In Quebec, carnivals take place in February. For eleven days the city is full of people who go to the parades at night. They participate in the ice sculptures contests, boat races on the San Lorenzo river and other snow-related contests. Also in February but on the Rideau Canal, in Ottawa, the largest in the world, Winterlude is developed. This is a show that ranges from balloon rides to ice ballet.

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Canadians come from diverse cultural, racial and religious backgrounds. In the collective identity of the nation stand out the idiosyncrasies of the three founding peoples: the indigenous, the French and the British.

Today's society is largely the legacy of the French and English-speaking Christian civilizations that colonized the region. France and England transmitted the legal and democratic institutions and the universal values ​​of justice, equality and supremacy of the law.

Additionally, successive waves of immigrants from all over the world have contributed an ethnic and cultural variety that today defines Canada as a multicultural, open and tolerant nation, which celebrates diversity and recognizes multiethnic abundance as a defining feature of its National identity.

Consequently, the Canadian way of life favors the right of all citizens of different backgrounds to express and share their beliefs, traditions and habits.

However, Canada has values, principles and fundamental traditions that guide the behavior of its nationals and whose respect and follow-up constitute a duty of all citizens.

The main Canadian values ​​are the following:

- Justice, tolerance and respect

- Equality of opportunity and gender equality

- Freedom of worship and secular state

- Social collaboration, peace and freedom

-Democracy

-Caring for the environment

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The education system in Canada encompasses both publicly-funded and private schools, including: community colleges/ technical institutes, career colleges, language schools, secondary schools,  summer camps, universities and university colleges.
Education is a provincial responsibility under the Canadian constitution, which means there are significant differences between the education systems of the different provinces. However, education is important to Canadians, and standards across the country are uniformly high.

In general, Canadian children attend kindergarten for one or two years at the age of four or five on a voluntary basis. All children begin Grade One at about six years of age. The school year normally runs from September through the following June but in some instances, January intake dates are possible. Secondary schools go up to Grades 11 or 12, depending on the province. From there, students may attend university, college or Cégep studies. Cégep is a French acronym for College of General and Vocational Education, and is two years of general or three years of technical education between high school and university. The province of Québec has the Cégep system.

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Spring in Canada

Between March 20 to June 21, most of the provinces are already thawing their rivers, lakes and mountains, opening space for a carpet of perfectly green grass to grow. It will be this, the soil right for the birth of dozens of species of flowers, of all sizes and colors.

The most common species seen in the country are tulips, roses, "wild flowers" - sprouting in the mountains and fields - and the famous Japanese trees called Cherry Blossoms.

The trees, by the way, fill with leaves again and begin to show off their ornaments. When spring reaches its peak, the dance of pollen becomes perceptible in the air, slightly bothering those allergic to these small grains.

The temperatures during the spring are usually very pleasant. However, as in any season, they vary a little from region to region.

Summer in Canada

Thousands of tourists arrive to the country to enjoy the natural landscapes and all the festivals of the season. The weather in Canada at this time of year is ideal for these outdoor events.

Large cities such as Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver are filled with people from all over the world. The atmosphere becomes more cheerful, contagious and agitated. The beaches are full, people go out to barbecue or to make barbecues in picnics everywhere and you will see people practicing all kinds of sports.

For those who enjoy camping, this period is the ideal time to do it. The Canadians themselves are fans of this activity during the summer, but you do not necessarily need to camp in a tent, as there are wooden cabins with a very good location.

In the summer, the hours of sunlight seem not to finish: the day dawns around 5 in the morning and only dark after 9 pm. In Vancouver, some days at the height of summer, the days are still clear even after 10 pm.

Cities such as Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal carry out hundreds of outdoor and cultural activities; Some examples are music festivals, typical cuisine in bars and restaurants with outdoor tables, shows in parks and bike rides around museums and old buildings. For those interested in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, these are ideal for nature lovers. Climb mountains, walk long trails in search of turquoise blue lakes, rent a canoe, mountain bike and even take a dip in the sea ... are very common activities in this region during the summer. It's the way people take full advantage of the climate in Canada, at least during this time of year. For those who like to swim, it is very common to be able to enter roofed and hot pools in clubs or gyms, in fact, not only in summer, but in all seasons. There are also public outdoor pools located on beaches and parks. As for the temperature at this time of year, the climate in Canada is very similar among the main cities of the country. It can be estimated that thermometers vary between 15 ° C to 28 ° C, with the lowest temperatures at the beginning of summer, especially at dawn, while the highest temperatures are during the day and in the months of July and August. Of course, the thermal sensation can go much further, going from 30 ° C. In practice, in cities where the winter is very rigorous, summer is also extreme, with temperatures reaching 40 ° C.

Autumn in Canada

The autumns are always the same: the leaves fall to the ground in the street, in the parks, in the yard everywhere! It is as if the whole country was on top of a carpet of reddish and yellow tones.

There is no way to not be enchanted by the different shades of tree foliage: from green, brown, orange, yellow, red, wine and purple.

Autumn is one of the most beautiful seasons, it starts on September 22 and ends until December 21. At the end of this season, temperatures begin to be much lower so that people can prepare physically and psychologically for the winter.

The amount of tourists at this time is much lower compared to that of summer, but there are still enough people on the streets.

People concentrate much of their time in the parks, taking advantage of the beautiful landscapes. In addition, at least once a season, it is typical for Canadians to visit a farm where they can harvest their own apples.

Usually you pay only for the weight of apples harvested in the basket, but there are farms that also charge the entrance to the premises.

Another very common practice in the country during the fall, is to collect pumpkins from the soil of the farms prior to the Halloween festivities. The farms charge the pumpkins depending on their size, but many of these, also charge the entrance to the place.

Many families like to decorate them in the format you imagine: sculpting eyes and mouths with fierce teeth, or simply sticking eye stickers with smiley face to not scare the little ones.

For those visiting British Columbia, a tour that can not be left behind is a tour along the wine route, in the Okanagan Valley region.

Just to have an idea, there are almost 300 wineries in the entire region! Autumn is one of the best seasons to do the walk, since dozens of events take place there.

Most of the time they are events that promote art, like musical concerts, for example. Everything always accompanied by an excellent wine, of course.

In the station where the Maple Leaf (leaf of Maple) abounds, leaf that represents Canada, the temperatures vary a little from a region to another one.

See what the weather in Canada is like this season:

In Vancouver, thermometers vary between 6 ° C and 14 ° C

In the province next door, Alberta, temperatures reach a minimum of -1 ° C and a maximum of 11 ° C in Edmonton, for example.

In Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal, temperatures are very similar, varying between 3 ° C to 14 ° C.

Winter in Canada

As you have probably already noticed, in Canada the winters can be extreme depending on the place or province. It is not an exaggeration, but a warning to be prepared.

If you are not one of those who enjoy photos on the snow on Instagram or shake every time you open the refrigerator ... it is better to think very well which province or city of Canada you intend to visit, especially if your trip falls at that time.

Many Latin Americans enjoy this season in Canada, which runs from December 21 to March 20, because they come to practice typical winter sports.

There are many, such as skiing, snowboarding and ice skating. Others prefer to frequent closed places such as cafes, restaurants and bars, which offer a completely air-conditioned environment.

In the northern giant, absolutely all residences, shops and even public transport has heating. The only thing that is a bit heavy, is having to remove and put on all those layers of clothes every time you enter or leave from one place to another.

It is worth walking in the middle of the snow in the streets of the city, admiring the white mountains, even from a distance and enjoying the winter festivals that each region offers.

The big cities do not stop in the winter; the movement may even drop a little and the trade close earlier, since in general at 5:00 it is already all dark, but there is always something interesting to do during the day.

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The country of Canada is located in the northern part of the American continent, more specifically in the north of North America, it covers in physical space 9.98 million square kilometers becoming the second country with the largest in the world by total area, also account with a population of 35.15 million people, mostly concentrated in cities. Its capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.