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When is Canada Day?
Canada Day is always July 1st — a fixed date every year.
The history of Canada Day
Canada Day commemorates the July 1, 1867 enactment of the Constitution Act (originally the British North America Act), which united the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick into a single federation called Canada. It was known as Dominion Day until it was officially renamed Canada Day in 1982.
It's celebrated nationwide with fireworks, parades, concerts, and citizenship ceremonies, with the largest celebrations traditionally held on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
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Frequently asked questions
Canada Day is always July 1st.
Yes — it's a statutory holiday across Canada (observance details can vary slightly by province and territory), so most banks, schools and businesses close.
The July 1, 1867 Constitution Act, which united several British North American colonies into the federation of Canada.
No — it was known as Dominion Day from 1867 until it was officially renamed Canada Day in 1982.