Canada Day ( Fête du Canada)-July 1st – History of Canada Day

Canada Day (French: Fête du Canada)-History of Canada Day

• Canada Day is a federal statutory holiday celebrating the anniversary of the July 1, 1867 enactment of the British North America Act.
• Constitution Act 1867 was formally known as British North American Act.
• Canada Day is the national day of Canada.
• Canada Day was originally called Dominion Day.
• The name, Dominion Day, was changed in October 27, 1982, the year Canada gained full independence from United Kingdom.
• Constitution Act united three British North American colonies into a single country, called Canada, within the British Empire.
• The three British North American colonies were Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Province of Canada.
• Canada Day was established a statutory holiday in 1879
• Canada Day is celebrated with outdoor public events, such as parades, carnivals, festivals, barbecues, air and maritime shows, fireworks and free musical concerts.

Canada Day 2011

• Royal Couple Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton are expected to be present on Canada Day, 2011.

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