QUESTIONS
1.
1.
"Merry Christmas" greeters have the firmest grip on tradition in Canada, according to a new poll. For most Canadians (62 per cent), Merry Christmas is the preferred way to greet others during the festive season. Just under one-in-four (24 per cent) go with the more secular "Happy Holidays," while 14 per cent don't care much either way, says Mario Canseco, president of B.C.-based Research Co. What do you usually say?
Merry Christmas
59%
1362 votes
Happy Holidays
8%
192 votes
Both
25%
577 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
18 votes
Not Applicable
7%
151 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.28% | 6 | |
| It depends. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I only say "Happy Holidays" if someone says it to me first. Otherwise, I always say "Merry Christmas". | 0.05% | 1 |
| It depends | 0.05% | 1 |
| You too | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on whom I am speaking to. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Christmas blessings | 0.05% | 1 |
| It depends on whether or not I know what religion they are. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Happy Christmas | 0.05% | 1 |
| Merry Chrismukwanzakuh! | 0.05% | 1 |
| Merriest of Christmases | 0.05% | 1 |
| Joyeux Noel. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Both depending on who I m speaking with | 0.05% | 1 |
2.
2.
Another key question presented to respondents was about the perennial mystery: When did you find out that Santa Claus isn't real? According to the poll, more than half of Canadians (56 per cent) say they found out by age 9 or even younger, while a few (28 per cent) figured out the St. Nick mystery at age 10 or older. When did you find out Santa wasn't real? Under the age of 5
9%
204 votes
5-9
54%
1231 votes
10-13
21%
478 votes
14+
2%
42 votes
Not Applicable
15%
345 votes
3.
3.
Half of Canadians (50 per cent) think the appropriate age for children to be told "the truth" about Santa is age 9 or younger, while more than a third (36 per cent) believe this should happen at age 10 or older. When is the appropriate age for children to be told "the truth" about Santa? Age 9 or younger
39%
894 votes
Age 10 or older
34%
789 votes
Other (please specify)
6%
140 votes
Not Applicable
21%
477 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.88% | 16 | |
| NEVER | 0.44% | 8 |
| depends on the child | 0.38% | 7 |
| When they ask | 0.16% | 3 |
| 12 | 0.16% | 3 |
| whenever | 0.11% | 2 |
| when they are ready | 0.11% | 2 |
| N E V E R | 0.11% | 2 |
| 6 | 0.11% | 2 |
| When they ask. Not before. Why burst their balloon.? | 0.05% | 1 |
| never was told. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Belief in Santa should never be promoted by parents. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Whenever they figure it out after all in god we trust | 0.05% | 1 |
| Let them believe in Santa for as long as possible. Too many people strive to shatter the illusions of children at an early age. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Santa exists as long as you believe | 0.05% | 1 |
| It depends on when the parents already know the child knows and is pretending not to. | 0.05% | 1 |
| 18 | 0.05% | 1 |
| Let them figure it out by themselves when they are ready! | 0.05% | 1 |
| I don't think they should ever be told a lie | 0.05% | 1 |
| They will figure it out from their friends | 0.05% | 1 |
| Why tell them anything? They're going to find out on their own, so let them be. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Tell them from you start showing them Santa that Santa is not real | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on the circumstances. | 0.05% | 1 |
| 8 | 0.05% | 1 |
| When they ask questions | 0.05% | 1 |
| Whenever they ask about it. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I never told the children a lie about Santa Claus. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on the kid! | 0.05% | 1 |
| Let them find out out themselves | 0.05% | 1 |
| Should never tell them he is real in the first place | 0.05% | 1 |
| it is up to the parent | 0.05% | 1 |
| should be honst from the beginning | 0.05% | 1 |
| Parents know when their children are ready to know the truth. | 0.05% | 1 |
| When they start to question it | 0.05% | 1 |
| It s different for each child. I had a child who was terrified of Santa, him knowing a little earlier than his cousins was necessary, but his brother who was a year older could have been kept in the dark a little longer | 0.05% | 1 |
| They eventually figure it out on their own | 0.05% | 1 |
| when the child starts suspecting as much | 0.05% | 1 |
| Never tell them, keep it going! Even when they know, let them play along too, it s fun! | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on the child. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends | 0.05% | 1 |
| NO kids, and that should be up to each parent to determine...IMO! | 0.05% | 1 |
| let the children realize it for themselves | 0.05% | 1 |
| 13 | 0.05% | 1 |
| kids usually figure it out on their own | 0.05% | 1 |
| They figure it out for themselves at sme point. | 0.05% | 1 |
| around 9-11 | 0.05% | 1 |
| up to the family | 0.05% | 1 |
| They should never be lied to | 0.05% | 1 |
| Never. Let them figure it out on their own. | 0.05% | 1 |
| 5 | 0.05% | 1 |
| Whenever they become to curious about santa | 0.05% | 1 |
| I think they need to know what the season is about and the truth immediately | 0.05% | 1 |
| When the child asks. | 0.05% | 1 |
| They should find it themselves | 0.05% | 1 |
| Middle school | 0.05% | 1 |
| Whenever the child asks if Santa is real. | 0.05% | 1 |
| When the childs parents feel it is time! | 0.05% | 1 |
| they'll find out by themselves | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends, if they have older siblings, you won't be able to keep it from them | 0.05% | 1 |
| It depends of the kid, some may be more "curious" about the Red and White Guy...on TV, at the shopping mail and everywhere at the same time.....at midnight in every house of every country ! | 0.05% | 1 |
| Have the discussion from the time of understanding and do it gently. | 0.05% | 1 |
| why are you telling them so young we all need magic in our lives let it be Santa | 0.05% | 1 |
| He for whom the holiday is named--and ideallly,.celebrated-- should be sufficient, and the pagan nonsense of Santa Claus left out altogether. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Each child is different. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I never told my children that there was a "Santa Claus" in a red suit, that flew with reindeer. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Santa is real. | 0.05% | 1 |
| It depends on the child and the stage of life they are in, because some are ready to know and some you don't want to take away their imagination so based on the child and stage of life they are in. | 0.05% | 1 |
| depends on the kid. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I don't think you should tell them unless they really want to know. I was around 10/11 and my sister and I kept, it's mom and dad and of course we were right. We were not upset since we were a bit older and understood | 0.05% | 1 |
| 9 or up | 0.05% | 1 |
| when they ask the questions - just like the talk about sex | 0.05% | 1 |
| Who says Santa isn't real? | 0.05% | 1 |
| Never pretend Santa is real and tell the truth the first time the kid asks about it. | 0.05% | 1 |
| From birth | 0.05% | 1 |
| It depends on the child. My oldest was 9 and the youngest was about 8. | 0.05% | 1 |
| unsure,depends on situation | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on many things. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on the child and their maturity | 0.05% | 1 |
| Parents and child privilege | 0.05% | 1 |
| Every child is different | 0.05% | 1 |
| Age 3 | 0.05% | 1 |
| 5 Or 6 | 0.05% | 1 |
| I am 65 and believe in Santa. Children should not be told there is no Santa. | 0.05% | 1 |
| We explained that Santa is the 'spirit' of Christmas- giving. The true meaning of Christmas is the birth of Jesus. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on the child! | 0.05% | 1 |
| Age 8 or older | 0.05% | 1 |
| it depends | 0.05% | 1 |
| let them figure it out. | 0.05% | 1 |
| We tell our kids the truth from the beginning | 0.05% | 1 |
| It depends on the maturity level of the child | 0.05% | 1 |
| We just don't push the idea of Santa from the start. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on the child and the surroundings at school | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't tell them | 0.05% | 1 |
| I believe the spirit of Santa is in our hearts forever | 0.05% | 1 |
| whenever they figure it out | 0.05% | 1 |
| When they figure it out | 0.05% | 1 |
| Play it by ear | 0.05% | 1 |
| Based on their attitude, and feeling | 0.05% | 1 |
| Never, let then figure it out thenselves | 0.05% | 1 |
| Depends on the child I think | 0.05% | 1 |
| Don't deceive your kids in the first place. | 0.05% | 1 |
| When the child is mature enough to handle the truth. | 0.05% | 1 |
| I don't know. | 0.05% | 1 |
| Parents shouldn't lie to their kids and tell them Santa is real | 0.05% | 1 |
4.
4.
The proportion of Canadians who foresee a tense holiday season has increased since 2023, according to Research Co. Sure, 53 per cent of Canadians expect the current holiday season to be "more fun than stressful" but 31 per cent believe it will be "more stressful than fun." The latter number is up 4 per cent from the previous year. Are the holidays more stressful than fun, or more fun than stressful for you? More fun than stressful
32%
730 votes
More stressful than fun
23%
525 votes
It's equal
29%
676 votes
Not Applicable
16%
369 votes
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