Felice Canada Day!

July 1st is the day that Canadians celebrate the anniversary of “Confederazione” — the date that the country was first established on July 1st, 1867. Sebbene Confederazione ha avuto luogo in 1867, there was no holiday in honor of Confederation until 1879, when it was first celebrated as Dominion Day.

In questi giorni, the nation’s biggest Canada Day party si svolge in Ottawa, with concerts, ceremonies, and a variety of special events, culminating in a gala fireworks show over the Ottawa River. Headlining this year’s musical festivities is Grammy Award-winning singer Sarah McLachlan, who’s performing two shows on Parliament Hill.

In Vancouver, there are Canada Day festivities at Canada Place e sulla Granville Island. A Parata di giorno del Canada marceranno verso il basso la Georgia e Thurlow Streets, beginning at 7pm, e fireworks will light up the sky over Coal Harbour after dark.

A Toronto, molti Eventi Canada Day have unfortunately been canceled this year due to the ongoing city employees’ strike.

In Montreal e attraverso Quebec, the festivities are known as Célafête e, as elsewhere, include plenty of entertainment and fireworks. There are lots of special events in Calgary e Edmonton, troppo.

And if you can’t get to any of the Canada Day festivities in person, si può entrare in sintonia con il CBC’s special Canada Day coverage.

Do you have a favorite Canada Day tradition? Lascia un commento e facci sapere.

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