Sans certitude aucune, on croit que la journée du Poisson d’avril remonte en 1534 alors que le roi de France, Charles IX, changea le calendrier, pour que l’année débute alors le 1er janvier au lieu du traditionnel 1er avril.

Our French editor Myriam Fontaine traces the history of April Fools, from its origins in 1534 to its current tradition in Quebec where children “run after the April Fish.”

Irish-Canadians have shaped a large part of Canadian culture. This St. Patrick’s Day, discover their unique history and music, including the Irish Rovers and Ryan’s Fancy. Sláinte! To your health!

For Canadians, St. Patrick’s Day provides an opportunity to celebrate all who struggled, perished and succeeded, trying to make a new life in a new land.

Check out these half-dozen rosy red Canadian romantic films for Valentine’s Day. Snuggle up with your significant other and enjoy the sweetest of Canadian cinema!

Canada has no classic Christmas story! But that doesn’t stop Susanne Marshall from searching high and low for a Canadian tale worthy of the season.

Discover the history of the Christmas tree, from its pagan origin to its first appearance in North America to its current status as a symbol of light and rebirth.

Get ready for some spooky Canadian tunes about zombies, ghosts, monsters and a supergroup collaboration that asks, “Do They Know It’s Halloween?”

Discover the first Thanksgiving, held by mariner, explorer, and chaser of fool’s gold, Martin Frobisher, in the eastern Arctic in 1578.

Every year on June 24, French Canadians celebrate their cultural pride and rich heritage on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day.

“Over the Hills in the Rain, My Dear” is a poem that encapsulates the long endurance and ridiculous wonder of longtime love. What better poem for Valentine’s Day?

Comme je déteste l’Halloween ! Je me souviens de mes efforts, lorsque mes fils étaient jeunes, pour arriver à avoir une certaine contenance durant cette journée. J’aurais pu me mériter tous les Césars, Oscars et cie tellement ma performance était remarquable. Et pourtant…