Christmas

A dramatic retelling of a Melnyk family vacation, in collaboration with U.S. federal court documents

The flying Santa of Kuujjuaq—brother of Governor General Mary May Simon—is getting down to earth. Or so he says.

“Has no one come to my funeral because large gatherings are forbidden in the pandemic?” The figure shook his head no.

“You can grouse and moana, about this damn corona”

He was sure every Who in the town was resistant / To keeping their gatherings socially distant. / “And they’re cooking their turkeys!” he yelped with anxiety. / “The year 2020 has crippled society!”

Okay, these are all just a little cheesy, but sure to bring on a smile, a chuckle or at the very least, a bemused groan

Maclean’s most festive writers made their picks. Help us pick the best tune in the most crowded musical genre in the world.

The royals’ annual stroll stroll to Christmas Day services is a rare chance to glimpse the state of the House of Windsor

Tabatha Southey: No one would play the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come until a Trump insider—who’s already taking on another big job—finally took the gig

Allen Abel: Even as the president tweets insults, Santa Claus is giving him the benefit of the doubt. So are a surprising number of voters.

Based on a list of festive place names in Canada compiled by Statistics Canada, here are the 10 places across the country with the most Christmasy names. Clicking or tapping the place names will open the location in Google maps. 1. Candyville, ON: A tiny community in the township of Malahide southeast of London. WATCH:…

Research suggests that fantastical beliefs are associated with a number of positive developmental outcomes