Blog Content- Best Cities to Spend Christmas in Canada

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Canada, a country where winters are part of every Canadian folklore and traditions, Christmas holds a special place in everyone’s hearts. The holiday season is a time when streets and homes are lit up, cities are bustling with colourful parades and you are likely to find Santa at every signal with the sound of ‘Ho... Ho... Ho...’ audible almost everywhere. With so many festivities all around, people book airline tickets in Canada to meet and enjoy with their loved ones. So we’ve bottled out the list of best Canadian cities where you can spend your Christmas.

Niagara Falls

There’s nothing more fascinating than watching the iconic Niagara Falls illuminated in the Christmas-themed lighting. With the whole city glittering in the Winter Festival of Lights, it looks no less than a pearl shining at night. Capture the glory of world’s largest Canadian/American illuminated flag along with the fabulous display of fireworks over the falls. Add to this the musical extras and delightful food on offer.

Quebec City

If you are planning to book some airline tickets to Canada, then Quebec City should definitely be on your list. The city just takes you in with an old traditional Christmas charm. From lighted streets and homes, snow covered lanes, white snowflakes, and beautiful Xmas trees set on the backdrop of historic architecture. Covered in a blanket of snow, Quebec City is a divine destination to have a blissful Christmas with family.

Toronto

The signature city of Canada is home to one of the biggest Christmas Carnivals in the world. With a spectacular Christmas tree at the Nathan Phillips Square, the festivities go all through the month of December. The Cavalcade of Lights and German Christmas Market is where the whole city comes together to celebrate the festive Christmas spirit leading up to the New Year. Enjoy some great mulled wine, candy canes, mince tarts and plum puddings at the numerous restaurants. The CN Tower is the most iconic landmark.

Ottawa

The capital city of Canada, Ottawa bathes in illumination all through the month of December with a dazzling display of lights. The Parliament Hill and other important buildings along the Confederation Boulevard feature some breathtaking sights that add to the grandeur of the Christmas festivities in the city. Hot chocolate, plum cakes, and Christmas carols add to the beauty of the time.

Vancouver

The annual tradition of Carol Ships Parade of Lights takes the Christmas festivities to a whole new level. It is a pure treat to the eye with hundreds and thousands of lights parading around False Creek, Deep Cove, and Port Moody. Maybe taking a boat ride along the coast or the miniature train ride through Stanley Park, would be a nice celebration. Indulge in some delicious seafood at this Canadian port city.

Calgary

With the city lit up, the event at Calgary Zoo called Zoolights is a Christmas present for kids. The famous toy shops in the city, Candy Land and Santa Claus roaming the Calgary Centre Street and the Stephen Avenue. Watching a Christmas Calgary Flames game at the Saddledome could be a nice way to have a blast with family. The fun at Calaway Park along with majestic views of Downtown Calgary from Calgary Tower and the skiing at Canada Olympic Park make for a really good Xmas destination in Canada.

If you have booked your airline tickets to Canada and are deciding to spend your Christmas and New Years Eve here, then don’t forget to have these cities on your list.