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

Canada Day celebrates the anniversary of the country’s confederation.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2023

But some Canadians said that after the protests, they would feel wary about using the flag to convey national pride even on Canada Day.

From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2022

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