Canada Day

American  

noun

1. a Canadian national holiday celebrated on July 1, in commemoration of the formation of the Dominion on July 1, 1867.

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Canada Day British  

noun

1. Former name: Dominion Day.  (in Canada) July 1, the anniversary of the day in 1867 when Canada became the first British colony to receive dominion status: a bank holiday

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Example Sentences

The passage of the bill into law is a significant victory for Carney, and upholds an election promise to remove interprovincial barriers by Canada Day on 1 July.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025

The two were seen together publicly at Canada Day events in Ottawa last month.

From Washington Times • Aug. 2, 2023

While people involved in February’s action promised to renew their protest on Canada Day, they were vastly outnumbered by police officers and families making their way to the first official celebrations since 2019.

From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2022

Game 3 falls on a four-day weekend for most Canadians, with Canada Day celebrated a day earlier.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2021

In his Canada Day message, Trudeau said the discoveries of the remains of the children at the former schools "have rightfully pressed us to reflect on our country's historical failures".

From Reuters • Jul. 2, 2021