Canada Day.pptVIP

CANADA DAY CANADA DAY Also called Fête du Canada(French). Previously named, Dominion Day Observed by Canadians Celebrations Fireworks, parades, barbecues, concerts, carnivals, fairs, picnics... Date July 1. Next time 1 July 2014 Frequency annual WHEN Under the federal Holidays Act, Canada Day is observed on July 1, unless that date falls on a Sunday, in which case July 2 is the statutory holiday, although celebratory events generally take place on July 1, even though it is not the legal holiday. If it falls on a Saturday, any businesses normally closed that day will generally dedicate the following Monday as a day off. WHY Canada Day (French: Fête du Canada) is the national day of Canada, a federal statutory holiday celebrating the anniversary of the July 1, 1867, enactment of the British North America Act, 1867(today called the Constitution Act, 1867), which united three colonies into a single country called Canada within the British Empire. Originally called Dominion Day(French: Le Jour de la Confédération), the holiday was renamed in 1982, the year the Canada Act was passed. Canada Day observances take place throughout Canada as well as among Canadians internationally. ? Celebrations Most communities across the country will host organized celebrations for Canada Day, usually outdoor public events, such as parades, carnivals, festivals, barbecues, air and maritime shows, fireworks, and free musical concerts, as well as citizenship ceremonies for new citizens. ? Canada Day Fireworks The Snowbirds on Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa Parades The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the official Canada Day celebration in Ottawa, 2011 Fireworks are launched from Parliament Hill to conclude a day of patriotic festivities. The celebrations often have a patriotic mood. Canadas national flag is widely displayed and a lot of people paint their faces red and white, which are Canadas national colors. The celebrations in Ottawa, which is Canada’s capital city, are parti