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Canada Day
noun
: July 1 observed as a legal holiday in commemoration of the proclamation of dominion status in 1867
Examples of Canada Day in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The two were seen together publicly at Canada Day events in Ottawa last month.
—Rob Gillies, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Aug. 2023
Some communities have canceled Canada Day celebrations, citing the discovery of the graves.
—Paul Vieira, WSJ, 30 June 2021
Danielle Dawn Cote, 27, was walking with an 18-year-old man in the early hours of Canada Day when they were shot.
—Fox News, 5 July 2020
The nation also saw a series of attacks Thursday — Canada Day — on statues of Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth and other historical figures.
—Jim Morris, Star Tribune, 2 July 2021
On July 1, 2022 — Canada Day — Bachman and Takeshi met at the Canadian consulate in Tokyo for the exchange, all of which was filmed as part of the 2024 documentary on the story.
—Peter Larsen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2023
In Montreal, a fireworks show for Canada Day was cancelled Thursday amid poor air quality from wildfires.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 30 June 2023
So have a safe and happy Independence Day, and to those of you north of the border, happy Canada Day.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 30 June 2023
Happy Canada Day!
—Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 19 Sep. 2020
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Word History
First Known Use
1882, in the meaning defined above
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“Canada Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canada%20Day. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
Canada Day
noun
Can·a·da Day
ˌkan-əd-ə-
: July 1 observed as a legal holiday in honor of the proclamation of dominion status in 1867
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