40th Annual Christmas
Around the World Festival at City Hall Rotunda, December 4 to 5, 2004
The Community Folk Art Council of Toronto (CFAC) and its member groups
will be bringing together more than 25 different ethnic community
Christmas displays at the 40th Annual Christmas Around the World Festival
at City Hall Rotunda, 100 Queen St. W., December 4 and 5, from noon – 5
p.m. Admission is free.
The sights and scents of Christmas will transform City Hall’s Rotunda
into an international marketplace of Yuletide delight including:
Kolachinya from Macedonia, Ukrainian pyrizhky, Portuguese bolo rei,
Filipino lumpya, Scots shortbread and Polish barsczc. Traditional
ornaments, handicrafts, artwork and tapestries from around the world will
also be available for purchase, each designed with Christmas in mind.
Sveti Nikolai, Father Christmas, Sinterklaas and St. Nicholas (Santa
Claus’ European cousins) will be on hand to entertain the little ones
and Santa Claus may even drop by to share in the fun and good food.
CFAC is a not-for-profit, charitable organization that presents the
heritage of over 91 nationalities found in Toronto. In coalition with its
91 member groups, CFAC showcases international traditions through events
like Global roots, Christmas around the World, First Night and Taste of
Toronto. The council also brings groups from other nations to perform in
Toronto, and sends its own member groups to perform in places as far away
as Taiwan. Through its activities, the council helps to bring about a
higher profile for the heritage arts in the greater Toronto area.
Countries Participating: Czech Republic, Hungary, Serbia, Madeira, Poland,
Pioneer Canada, Russia, Philipines, Mexico, Ukraine, Macedonia, Grenada,
Scotland, Switzerland, Portugal, Lebanon, Colombia and Chile
