Happy Canada Day to all my Canadian readers!
To all my non-Canadian readers, you may be asking what Canada Day is. Well, in a way, it's the birthday of modern Canada. On this day in 1867, the confederation of Canada occurred. What this basically means is that the passing of the British North America Act (1867) the British colonies of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and the United Canadas were combined into a Dominion of Canada. This essentially made Canada into a self-governing country while still a part of the British Empire.
Before 1982, this day was called Dominion Day. In that year, the Canada Act was passed, giving the country full sovereignty. Canada Day is a federal holiday in the country. Much like July 4 here in the USA, Canada Day is celebrated by barbecues, parades, and fireworks.
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