Published 00:05 IST, July 1st 2020

Is Canada Day a holiday in the country? Read details to find out

Is Canada day a holiday? Canada Day is celebrated on July 01 every year in the country of Canada. Read on to know if the day is observed as a holiday.

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Canada Day is celebrated every year on July 01 in Canada. day is celebrated to hour independence of Canada. However, question that is frequently asked is, 'Is Canada Day a holiday'. Read on to kw more about Canada Day 2020.

Is Canada Day a holiday? 

Canada Day is celebrated on July 01 and commemorates date of Constitution Act, in year 1867. Act that was proposed brought toger three colonies that are Province of Canada, va Scotia, and New Brunswick. three colonies were brought toger to form a single Dominion called Canada. Under category of federal Holidays Act, Canada Day is observed on July 01. However, if day falls on Sunday, following Monday may be given as a day off by various businesses and or commercial sectors of country. 

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Canada established itself as a kingdom and gained more control at political and government level. However, British Parliament has political control in some of areas. Canada gradually started gaining more independence and gained complete independence after Constitution Act was passed in year 1982. 

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Canada Day is celebrated with great hour and glory. Various communities and institutes organize events to celebrate day. Celebrations of Canada Day take place throughout various locations and regions of country and people celebrate day in ir own ways.

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Some of major events that are organised on Canada Day are parades, carnivals, fireworks, concerts, nationalistic songs are sung on that day and several or ceremonies. Some of major celebrations take place in national capital, that is, Ottawa, Ontario. Massive concerts are organised at Parliament Hill and se are usually referred to as on Show. Royal Family also attend events held at capital. Many people gar at Parliament building to celebrate Canada Day. 

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People also celebrate Canada Day at home by preparing various delicacies. Some of popular delicacies prepared on occasion of Canada Day are pancake and or sweet dishes. People even celebrate Canada Day by doing artwork on ir faces by painting it red and white, which are also present on national flag of Canada. 

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00:05 IST, July 1st 2020