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

Last year, the discoveries of hundreds of unmarked graves at the sites of two of those former schools added emotional urgency to the reckoning, including calls to abandon Canada Day celebrations.

From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2022

These discoveries led many Indigenous communities to protest Canada Day, which is recognized on July 1.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 4, 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