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On July 1, get caught up in the excitement and energy of the Canada Day celebrations in Canada’s Capital Region! Whether with family or friends, take part in this free event that showcases our country’s diversity, music and culture. On Canada Day, Canadians from coast to coast to coast will celebrate the best country in the world. Today, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, unveiled the official program for Canada Day 2025. The July 1 Canada Day, which marks the 1867 British North America Act, is not the same as Canadian Independence Day. Here's why. Canada is turning 150 but its governmental independence is a lot newer. It’s time to celebrate Canada Day, observed on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Do you know why Canada Day is celebrated? Is it similar to Independence Day (U.S.)? Learn all about the national day of Canada, its history, and what foods are eaten on Canada Day. What Is Canada Day? Canada Day is observed on July 1 each year in Canada, celebrating the “birthday” of Canada—the July 1, 1867 enactment of the Constitution Act which united three British colonies into a new country called Canada. A cyclist rides in the East York Canada Day Parade in July 2019 in Toronto, Canada. Canada pays tribute to its own origin story three days before U.S. celebrates Independence Day. Explained Canada Day 2025, celebrated on July 1, marks 158 years since Confederation. Once called Dominion Day, it honours the formation of Canada and its journey to independence. Global Cultural Events: Canada Day 2025 and U.S. Independence Day Celebrations Canada Day 2025: Celebrations and Closures Canada Day 2025, celebrated on Tuesday, July 1, marks the 158th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. This federal statutory holiday brings vibrant festivities across the country, from fireworks and parades to community festivals and barbecues. Canadians will embrace their On This Day: Canada becomes self-governing On July 1, 1867, Canada became a self-governing state within the British Empire. Canadians across the country flocked to local celebrations to commemorate the country's 158th birthday. Canada Day this year also coincides with the 60th anniversary of the Canadian flag and the Canada Day, on July 1, is the national holiday when Canucks from coast to coast to coast don red and white, celebrate the maple leaf, and toast their country. Sounds like a pretty good excuse The name was officially renamed Canada Day in 1982 as a result of Canada gaining its full independence from Britain. Quebec, meanwhile, also celebrates Saint Jean Baptiste Day on June 24 as that Canada Day roughly correlates to America's Independence Day — but many Canadians get the additional gift of personal freedom, as most leases in La Belle province expire on July 1st. It's the perfect excuse for a cold one 2014: Canadian Heritage organizes the 147th Canada Day celebrations. As we approach Canada's 150th anniversary in 2017, the government has given the Department the mandate to organize Canada Day festivities in the capital. 2017: A wide range of activities are held across the country to mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation. Attending Canada's national holiday is celebrated on July 1. Canadians across the country and around the world show their pride in their history, culture and achievements. It's been a day of celebration since 1868, where many festivities are held across the nation. The fraught history of Canada Day, a holiday that marks the nation’s birth. On July 1, 1867, three British colonies merged to form Canada. But independence would prove elusive for decades to come. Canada Day[a] is the national day of Canada. A federal statutory holiday, it celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation which occurred on July 1, 1867, when the three separate colonies of the United Canadas (Ontario and Quebec), Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united into a single dominion within the British Empire called Canada On July 1, Canadian's everywhere celebrate Canada Day to commemorate the day three provinces (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Canada Province) became one country through the Constitution Act on July 1, 1867. Known as Dominion Day before 1982, the national holiday became Canada Day after the milestone of gaining full independence from the United Kingdom with the Constitution Act of 1982. The national holiday serves as a moment to honour the nation's rich history and celebrate its diversity and shared identity. Canada Day is the national holiday of Canada. It is celebrated on July 1 with parades, displays of the flag, the singing of the national anthem, “O Canada,” and fireworks. When July 1 falls on a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the following day.
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