Happy Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day!

Although Quebec celebrates all of Canada’s national holidays, المقاطعة لديها أيضا تلقاء نفسها “Fête Nationale“. This “national holiday,"المعروف أيضا باسم Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, يعقد في يونيو 24 and is part summer solstice celebration and part Quebec pride day.

Saint-Jean-Baptiste (ش. يوحنا المعمدان) هو قديس من الكنديين الفرنسيين, and the day in his honor takes on a significant flavor of Quebec nationalism. Residents wave Quebec flags and hang banners from their balconies, في حين free concerts and events highlight traditional Quebecois music and culture.

Montreal celebrates with a big parade and huge street parties across the city. Many smaller communities make merry with gusto as well.

Quebec essentially shuts down for La Fête — البنوك, مكاتب, and other services are all closed–so you might as well join in the festivities, حتى لو كنت لا يتكلم الفرنسية كثيرا. It’s a fine excuse for a party!

And even if you’re not in Quebec, you may find celebrations in other regions. هذه الليلة في فانكوفر, Richard’s on Richards nightclub hosts “Fête de la Saint Jean Baptiste” at 9pm. يمكنك حتى الحزب في يوكون at celebrations in Whitehorse and Dawson City.

سليم عيد!

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