Canadian traditions

Celebration of the life and poetry of Robert Burns

delivered by a monarch (or representative) outlining his government's agenda

thumb|upright=1.4|William Hogarth's engraving "[[Hudibras Encounters the Skimmington" (illustration to Samuel Butler's Hudibras)]] Charivari (, , , alternatively spelled shivaree or chivaree and also called a skimmington) was a European and North American folk custom designed to shame a member of the community, in which a mock parade was staged through the settlement accompanied by a discordant mock serenade. Since the crowd aimed to make as much noise as possible by beating on pots and pans or anything that came to hand, these parades were often referred to as rough music.

christmas Broadcast made by the Sovereign of the Commonwealth realms

religious observance in Canada

A réveillon () is a long dinner held on Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve. Its name descends from the word réveil (meaning "waking"), because participation involves staying awake until morning, as the meal finishes.