Canada Day

Canada Day is celebrated on July 1st to commemorate the anniversary of Canadian Confederation on July 1, 1867, when the three separate colonies of the United Canadas, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united into a single dominion within the British Empire called Canada. This day is a federal statutory holiday and is celebrated across the country with fireworks, parades, barbecues, concerts, carnivals, fairs, and picnics. Canadians show their pride in their history, culture, and identity on this day.