Most Canadians will be inclined to wish others a Merry Christmas this season, but some of them will do so with the stress of the season hidden behind the festive greeting, a new survey has found. Polling of 1,002 adults in Canada conducted by Research Co. found that 67 per cent of Canadians prefer Merry Christmas when giving and receiving the seasonal salutation. More of those who voted for the Conservative Party of Canada in this year’s election (77 per cent) preferred Merry Christmas than did Liberal (63 per cent) or NDP (51 per cent) supporters. Conservative supporters (34 per cent), too, were more inclined to foresee stress than Liberal (28 per cent) or NDP (26 per cent) voters. As it has in previous years, the Vancouver-based firm also quizzed Canadians about classic holiday traditions and foods.

Source: National Post December 23, 2025 12:40 UTC