Even so far from the actual holiday and it's many—many—festivities, Canterlot was abustle with glee for the day. At first snow the ponies of the capitol would already be transforming their regal city into a winter wonderland. Was it because it was just good business? The bits were a-plenty come the holidays for every store after all. Was it because the holiday itself was such a cornerstone to Ponyville—sister city to Canterlot in many ways—and they simply couldn't bear to not share in the joy? Maybe so.