Tired of the holiday hustle and bustle? Pour yourself a cup of eggnog, pull a chair up to the warm glow of the computer monitor and embrace the month of December with CBC Digital Archives. In the spirit of the season of sharing, we've unearthed a trove of Radio and TV clips about Christmas, Hanukkah, the winter solstice and Kwanzaa.
Around 1912 a loosely knit group of artists began to paint Canada as they saw it. Sketch boxes in tow, they journeyed all over the country to paint the wilderness with bold colours and a broad, decorative style. Despite the death of mentor Tom Thomson in 1917, these painters banded together as the Group of Seven in 1920 to forge a new Canadian expression. Their vision shaped how Canadians saw their own country and left a legacy that continues to provoke debate and discussion. Thanks to the estates of Lawren Harris, A.Y. Jackson, Frederick Varley, Arthur Lismer and A.J. Casson for their assistance in this archival project.
This 1962 TV special shows everyday life and Christmastime at the Roman Catholic-run Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia.
As the Jewish festival Hanukkah nears, a reporter explains the significance of the menorah candelabra.
Just before his 1992 album is released, Cohen is Gzowski's guest in the Morningside studio.
A slap shot from near the blue line nets yet another playoff goal for the Detroit winger.
Chuvalo gets a shot at Ali's World Title in Toronto.
On the eve of Canada's year-long centennial celebrations, Prime Minister Pearson lights a flame in a special fountain on Parliament Hill.