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Happy
Canada Day
HAPPY
140th BIRTHDAY CANADA! And enjoy your
day off from work! Canada Day is often a
time for outdoor activities in the early
Canadian summer. It is also Canada's
main patriotic holiday. Canada Day is
often referred to as "Canada's
birthday," particularly in the popular
press. However July first does not
commemorate a clear-cut date of
"independence" or "founding," but
instead merely commemorates the
beginning of the establishment of the
Canadian confederation through the 1867
British North America Act.
Since the 1980s, Canada Day is generally
marked by patriotic celebrations. Most
cities have organized celebrations, with
entertainment usually having a Canadian
theme, and often featuring fireworks.
Canadian flags abound, and some
individuals paint their faces in
Canadian national colours (red and
white). Pancake breakfasts are common as
well. As the day falls in July, most
Canada day activities are frequently
outdoors. Municipal governments and
community organizations usually organize
high-profile public events for the day,
such as concerts or carnivals. |