Events Conducted on Canada Day
People usually celebrate this day by watching parades on the streets, seeing the fireworks performed by the people, and drinking beer with family and friends. The day has been considered as the birth-day of Canada.
On this day citizens of Canada proudly wave their national flags and wear white and red clothes to represent their nation. The national anthem of Canada was also officially found on this day, which is “O Canada”. People proudly sing their national anthem on this day.
Canada Day
The celebration of Canada Day started on the 1st of July in the year 1867. On this day, Canada became an independent and self-governing dominion. Canada also became a federation of 4 provinces including Nova Scotia, Ontario, New Brunswick, and the last Quebec province.
Till the year 1982, this day was celebrated as Dominion Day but afterwards, the name changed to Canada Day. 1st July is considered the official day to celebrate Canada Day from 1983. Canada Day in the year 2024 will be marked as the 157th anniversary of this celebration.