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Canada Day (French: Fête du Canada) is Canada's national holiday. It is a federal holiday celebrated on July 1, annually, by all provincial governments and most businesses across Canada.
History
Canada Day celebrates the creation of the dominion of Canada through the British North America Act on July 1, 1867, uniting three British territories — the Province of Canada, made up of Canada East and Canada West, and politically united since 1840 (southern Ontario and southern Quebec), Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick — into a federation, and creating the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. (See Canadian Confederation.)
A proclamation was issued by Governor General Lord Monck, on June 20, 1868, asking for "all Her Majesty's loving subjects throughout Canada to join in the celebration of the anniversary of the formation of the union of the British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada on July 1."Canada Day
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@AsheeTrain Oh, here in Sask, Canada, we're issued to get 2 feet of snow, in the next 24 hours! It's been insane ALL DAY.
BrittnyA (Brittny Adams) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:25:10 -0000
@AsheeTrain Oh, here in Sask, Canada, we're issued to get 2 feet of snow, in the next 24 hours! It's been insane ALL DAY.
Carmel and Canada - So I thought that my day was made when my aunt poked herself in the eye while we were... http://tumblr.com/xwg4xeeul
SkullsAndPie (Quest Harvey Wolfie) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:14:34 -0000
Carmel and Canada - So I thought that my day was made when my aunt poked herself in the eye while we were... http://tumblr.com/xwg4xeeul
Tigers beat Ilinois for first time in 10 years. Blues sweep Western Canada for first time ever. Great day!
MJWinkler (Martin Winkler) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:12:03 -0000
Tigers beat Ilinois for first time in 10 years. Blues sweep Western Canada for first time ever. Great day!
HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVE DAY, from where I am here in Canada :D
TheRealZoraL (Zora Lancaster) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:05:57 -0000
HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVE DAY, from where I am here in Canada :D
@SheWeaveth :wooooo: thats coolio. I wanna try for Canada one day lol.
Meimi132 (Emily Coles=Meimi132) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:04:23 -0000
@SheWeaveth :wooooo: thats coolio. I wanna try for Canada one day lol.
@chapbros Oh not worried about shopping before christmas. I'm all about boxing day here in Canada!!!! After xmas sales!!
steftravels (Stef) Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:53:28 -0000
@chapbros Oh not worried about shopping before christmas. I'm all about boxing day here in Canada!!!! After xmas sales!!
Canada Day - Canadian Heritage traces the history of the holiday.
Canada Day Background - Tells how Canadians got their national holiday.
Canada Day Poster Challenge - Provides basic information about the annual contest that encourages Canadian students to take pride in their heritage. In English and French.
Canada Day Quiz - Twelve questions about Canada with answers on the next page.
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Celebrate Canada - Coloring pages, online quizzes, and other activities designed to help young Canadians celebrate, information about a poster contest, and eleven days of celebration.
DLTK's Canada Day Crafts for Kids - Printable craft template suitable for preschool, kindergarten, and gradeschool kids.
Meta Description: [ Printable templates for Canada day crafts, coloring pages, games, puzzles and more for preschool, kindergarten and gradeschool kids. ]
Kids Domain Canada Day Celebration - Features original coloring pages, crafts, word searches, graphics and history links.
Kids Turn Central: Celebrate Canada Day - Identifies ways kids can celebrate the holiday.
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Sing for Canada - Offers lyrics and MP3 version of national anthem.
Meta Description: [ Learn the lyrics to O Canada in english and french and download the National Anthem on MP3 ]
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