Dec 19, 2025 | 12:00 PM
Trivia Question
Q: This will happen more today, in Canada, than on any other day of the year. What is it?
A: The busiest shopping day of the year. 24.8 million debit purchases are expected today.
Payment processor Interac specifically forecasted that December 19, 2025, would see the highest activity, with an expected 24.8 million debit purchases across the country.
Yes, several reports and news sources indicate that Friday, December 19, 2025, is expected to be one of, if not the busiest shopping day of the year in Canada, with a high volume of last-minute transactions predicted.