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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun July 1, observed in Canada in commemoration of the formation of the Dominion in 1867.
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- proper noun A Canadian
statutory holiday celebrating the country's creation in 1867, celebrated each year onJuly 1st.
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Examples
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The six-day visit means that for the first time since she became Governor General Jean is out of the country for Canada Day, which is even more of a special occasion this year since the Queen is visiting and Jean's four-year term of office expires in September.
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The six-day visit means that for the first time since she became Governor General Jean is out of the country for Canada Day, which is even more of a special occasion this year since the Queen is visiting and Jean's four-year term of office expires in September.
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Victoria Day and then Canada Day, which is July 1st.
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The background to the captain's post is that July 1 was Canada Day, which is roughly equivalent to the July 4 Independence Day celebrated in the USA.
Planet Atheism 2009
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Labels: Canada Day, Free Shipping posted by Ayala Sender @ 11:05:00 AM
Archive 2009-07-01 Ayala Sender 2009
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Who ever said that Canada Day should be the only day that we show our love for our country?
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Today is Canada Day, the anniversary of the uniting of four Provinces into a single country on July 1st, 1867.
Happy Birthday Canada! America Could Learn A Lot from You 2009
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Why are no Canadian teams playing Canada Day games?
Week at a Glance: Let's not do this week over again Andrew Bates 2009
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My preprinted calendar from the Staples catalog is filled with days to celebrate or commemorate - the Lunar New Year, Benito Juarez 'birthday, Armed Forces Day, Canada Day.
Katie Buckland: The Senate Should Immediately Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act 2009
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Labels: Canada Day, Free Shipping posted by Ayala Sender @ 11:05:00 AM
Happy Canada Day! Ayala Sender 2009
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