Canada Day

noun

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

Canada Day

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

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

"We have Canada Day and Thanksgiving celebrations so we will make Newfoundland food - Jiggs Dinner - for them," says Ms Casey.

From BBC

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

From Washington Times

On Canada Day, about 100,000 people, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, made their way to a concert stage in front of the Canadian War Museum for a day of musical performance, occasional speeches and, finally, fireworks.

From New York Times

Across the border, Montreal canceled July 1 Canada Day fireworks, citing poor air quality from the more than 100 wildfires burning across Quebec.

From New York Times