March, April. Good Friday. Easter and Monday after Easter.

Penultimate Monday in May. Celebrations in honor of Queen Victoria.

First Monday in August. Civic holiday.

First Monday in September. Labor Day.

Second Monday in October. Thanksgiving Day.

Traditional holidays

Third Monday in February. Heritage Day.

Local holidays in different seasons of the year

Spring

caribou carnival(late March, Yellowknife). Celebrating the arrival of spring, dog sledding.

Toonik Time Festival(a week in mid-April, Iqaluit). Real igloos are built, traditional games and festivities are held.

Beaches Easter Parade(Easter Couple; April, Toronto). This annual parade has become a very popular event. It runs along the route along Queen St. E., between Victoria Park and Woodbine Avenue.

show festival(April October, Niagara Falls). Theater festival with classic plays by George Bernard Shaw and his contemporaries.

Tulip Festival(mid-May, Ottawa). At the epicenter of all the events of the holiday is a bright sea of ​​millions of tulips.

Shakespeare Festival(end of May - mid-September, Vancouver). During the festival, right on the beach of English Bay, the most famous plays of the great playwright are played in open areas.

Stratford Festival(May - November, Stratford). World famous theater festival.

Festival of birds and their friends(late May, Woden, Saskatchewan). During the festival, you can take a tour of the wild places.

Vancouver International Festival(last weekend in May, Vancouver). Performances for children ages three and up.

Summer

Pride week(early June, Toronto). A celebration of gays and lesbians, during which a cheerful, magnificent parade is organized.

Canadian Grand Prix(beginning of June, Montreal). Formula 1 event - its future has not yet been determined.

midnight madness(Midnight Madness; mid-June, Inuvik). Summer Solstice Celebration.

Mosaic - festival of cultures(first weekend in June), Regina. Cultural events from all over the world.

Pyrotechnic festival with fireworks and special effects(beginning of June - end of July, Montreal).

jazz festival(June, Vancouver). The week is dedicated to jazz music, so loved in Vancouver. Folk Music Festival.

"Franco"- Festival of French Canadians, which attracts artists from all over the world (second half of June, Ottawa). Presentation in French only. The ticket price for all three days of the festival is 20CAD.

Banff Arts Festival(mid-June - mid-August), Banff. Two months of opera, music, drama.

Quebec Nights International Jazz and Blues Festival(late June, Quebec).

International Jazz Festival(late June - July, Victoria). Musicians play jazz and blues in all the streets of the city.

Exhibition Red River(late June - July, Winnipeg). Huge fair with lots of entertainment.

Montreal International Jazz Festival(late June - early July, Montreal). Hundreds of free concerts throughout the city, more than 1 million listeners.

International Tattu Nova Scotia(late June - July, Halifax). More than 2000 people take part.

Canada Day(July 1, Ottawa). A holiday for everyone: concerts, performances, entertainment, fireworks. Tulip Festival. As a token of gratitude to the Canadians who sheltered the royal family of the Netherlands during World War II, the Dutch send more than 3 million tulips to Ottawa every year. This event is accompanied by concerts and numerous entertainments.

Folk of the Rocks(second weekend, Yellowknife). Inuit drummers, dancers and singers perform.

Days of the Klondike(July, Edmonton). Dedicated to the past of the city.

Calgary Stampede(mid-July, Calgary). A ten-day celebration with all sorts of Western "things".

Molson Indy(mid-July, Toronto). Auto racing.

Quebec City International Summer Festival(second week, Quebec). Ten days of music and dancing, about a hundred theatrical performances.

Humor Festival (Just for Laughs)(July 14 - 25, Montreal). Twelve-day humorous festival.

Canadian Open Tennis Championship(July - August, Montreal). Major international tennis tournament.

caribana(July - August, Toronto). One of the largest and most fun Caribbean holidays in North America, held in Toronto Islands Park. Latin American music, incendiary rhythms, dances fill the streets. Big impressive parade on university avenue.

Summer Music Festival(July - August, Toronto). Canadian National Exhibition.

Alpine games in Antigonish(mid-July, Antigonish). The very first traditional highland games in North America with music and dancing.

Montreal International Film Festival(August, Montreal).

Medieval holiday honoring the first Europeans to set foot on American soil(early August, Quebec). The old quarters of Quebec are being transformed into a medieval city. Costumed processions, horseback tournaments… thousands of participants.

Royal St. John's Regatta(August 4, St. John's). It is considered the oldest sporting event in North America.

Wikwemikong Powwow(first weekend of August, Manitoulin island). Ojibwe festival with dancing and drumming competitions.

Discovery days(mid-August, Dawson City). Dedicated to the time of the "gold rush".

First Nations Festival(mid-August, Victoria). Three days of exhibitions, dances and traditional feasts of the indigenous peoples.

folklore(mid-August, Winnipeg). Multinational festival of cuisine, performances and arts of different cultures.

Victoria Park: Arts and Crafts Fair(mid-August, Moncton). The largest fair-sale of arts, crafts and antiques.

Halifax International Street Music Festival(second week of August, Halifax). The best street event in the whole world.

Canadian National Exhibition(August - September, Toronto). Annual fair with spectacular air shows, concerts.

folklore festival(mid-August, Saskatoon). Multinational holiday of Saskatchewan.

Days of Canadian Culture. Numerous cultural events are organized throughout the summer season, in which world celebrities also participate.

Autumn

Quebec International Film Festival(early September, Quebec).

The masters(first week, Calgary). Horse competition.

Molson Indy(early September, Vancouver). Molson Indy starts in suburban Vancouver.

International Film Festival(September, Toronto). A prestigious film festival, one of the most famous international film festivals, an event that is awaited all year round.

Flambee des Couleurs(mid-September - October). A series of holidays dedicated to leaf fall.

Niagara Wine and Grape Festival(last week of September, Niagara Falls). Wine tasting and harvest concerts.

International Film Festival - one of the most significant in North America(end of September - mid-October, Vancouver). The programs represent more than 50 countries.

Okanagan Wine Festival(Early October, Okanagan Valley). Tours and wine tastings.

Oktoberfest(mid-October, Kitchener-Waterloo). The largest Bavarian festival outside of Germany.

Celtic Colors(mid-October, Cape Breston Island). International Festival of Celtic Music.

Royal Agricultural Winter Fair(beginning - mid-November, Toronto). The largest agricultural fair in the world, within which the Royal Horse Show and the Royal Winter Garden are organized.

Canadian rodeo(mid-November, Edmonton). The best cowboys of the country are determined at this event.

winter festival of lights(mid-November - mid-January, Niagara Falls). Very spectacular illumination panels and concerts.

Winter

Canadian Open Sled Dog Racing(December, Fort St. Johns and Ft Nelson). Sports, entertainment for the whole family.

Illumination Festival takes place simultaneously at Van Dusen Botanical Garden and Stanley Park(December, Vancouver).

Christmas Carolships Parade(mid-December, Vancouver). Boats decorated with Christmas lights float around Vancouver.

ice magic(mid-January, Lake Louise). International Ice Sculpture Competition.

Techni-Cal Challenge - dog sled racing(mid-January, Minden).

Rossland Winter Carnival(Last weekend of January, Rosland). Snowboarding competitions, a big parade and a lot of music and dancing.

Quebec Winter Carnival(January - February, Quebec). Canoe racing on the St. Lawrence River.

Jasper in January(last two weeks of January, Jasper). Ski races and fairs.

Banff Winter Festival / Lake Louise(last week of January, Banff, Lake Louise). Lots of fun activities.

Carnival in Quebec(early February, Quebec). As part of the carnival, an international ice sculpture competition is held.

Yukon Quest - International Sled Dog Racing(February, Whitehorse). Famous races on a 1.6 km (1 mile) track from Fairbanks, Alaska to Whitehorse.

Yokon Sourdough Rendevous(February, Whitehorse). Competition "crazy hunters" and lots of fun.

snow ball(February, Ottawa). The largest festival of its kind in North America. It usually takes place in the first half of the month, when the Rideau Canal freezes over. Cheerful noisy holiday, numerous entertainments, competition of ice sculptures.

Music Festival(Frostbite Festival) (third week of February, Upithorse). The festival features music of various genres, from jazz to rock.

Calgary Winter Festival(second week of February, Calgary). Winter festival with entertainment for the whole family.

Festival du Voyageur(mid-February, Winnipeg). A holiday dedicated to the history of the fur trade.

Winterlude(every weekend in February, Ottawa). A wide range of activities, including ice skating on the Rideau Canal.

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Multicultural Traditions in Canada

What does everybody associate with the word "Canada"? It may be a maple leaf or a quiet peace country where were no wars. What is Canada and "what is it for"?

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean. It is the world`s second largest country by total area. Canada`s common border with the United States to the south and northwest is the longest in the world.

This explanation was given by Wikipedia. And if you want to know something about Canada, you can just click and find it.

Before this essay I knew about Canada a few memorable facts, as well as the majority of us:

There are two official languages ​​in Canada - English and French;

The Flag of Canada is the red maple leaf;

There were no wars in Canada;

The climate of Canada differs from the climate of Siberia (and to be more exact, of the Altai territory) it is softer than the Altai`s one.

In every possible source of information I have read some interesting facts which I would like to share with you:

The first interesting fact is that Canada was discovered by Jacque Cartier in 1534, he was a French seafarer, the researcher. Till this historical year the Norwegian seamen often mentioned as Vikings, founded permanent fishing settlements in the region. These days were prominent. People explored a new continent more thoroughly. This was the "birth of the continent". I don`t mean the emergence of the continent, but for the people of those days it was like the "birth of the continent".

But what celebration is related to Canada`s discovery and formation? Canada Day, formerly Dominion Day, is Canada`s national day, a federal statutory holiday celebrating the anniversary of the July 1, 1867, enactment of the British North America Act, which united two British colonies and a province of the British Empire into a single country. Thus, we see that it was the "birth of the country".

The second fact I would like to present is that during the World War II the royal family from the Netherlands had been evacuated to Canada as Germans grasped the country. Queen Juliana gave birth to the third daughter Margriet just in Canada but in order the daughter could apply for a throne of the Netherlands, the special decree of the Canadian government chamber where she was born declared out of the Canadian jurisdiction. If Margriet was born in chamber of the Canadian jurisdiction it would automatically receive the Canadian jurisdiction. If Margriet was born in chamber of the Canadian jurisdiction she would automatically obtain the Canadian citizenship that would deprive of its possibility to be the queen. In gratitude after homecoming the royal family of the Netherlands sends to Canadians every year thousand bulbs of tulips to Ottawa where the annual festival of tulips takes place, which claims to be the world`s largest tulip festival. It is difficult to describe how absolutely beautiful this is. There are literally thousands of tulips of varying colour. It is sure a sight to see. But it doesn`t stop at just the tulips - there are exciting shows and exhibits too. What a great way to say goodbye to winter and hello to spring. Enjoy tiptoeing through the tulips, as Canadians say!

The third surprising fact that I consider a striking one is that Doctor James Nejsmit, the Canadian, not the American as many people like to say, has invented such a popular game as basketball. He has invented basic elements of the game, working with students. The game was necessary to play in winter to hold the pupils in the normal physical form. But nobody could even imagine that this game would win the hearts of millions. Nowadays people all over the world like and play this game. I think James Nejsmit didn`t know that his exercise would be so popular. For hundreds of people basketball isn`t just a game, but it is a way of life and a certain culture for lots of spectaculars.

To sum it up, I personally enjoyed surfing the Internet and finding out some breathtaking facts about so distant country as Canada!

What does everyone associate with the word "Canada"? Perhaps a maple leaf, or a calm and peaceful country where there has never been a war. What is Canada and what is it eaten with?

Canada is a North American country made up of 10 provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, Canada stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and to the Arctic Ocean in the north. It ranks second in the world in terms of area. Canada's border with the United States is the longest common border in the world.

This explanation will be given to you by Wikipedia. And if you want to know something about Canada, you just press a button and find it.

Before I learned about this essay, I knew only a few interesting, memorable facts about Canada, like most of us:

Canada has two official languages ​​- English and French;

The flag of Canada is a red maple leaf;

There were no wars in Canada;

The climate of Canada differs from the climate of Siberia (to be more precise, the Altai Territory) in that it is milder than the Altai;

The first interesting fact is that Canada was founded by Jacques Cartier in 1534, a French navigator and explorer. Prior to this historic year, Norwegian sailors, often referred to as Vikings, established permanent fishing settlements in the region. Those were significant days. People explored the new continent more thoroughly. This was the "birth of a continent". I don't mean the birth of a continent per se, but for the people of those days it was like the "birth of a continent".

What holiday marks the discovery and formation of Canada? Canada Day or more formally this holiday is called Dominion Day. This is a national holiday celebrated annually since July 1, 1867, after the entry into force of an act that ordered the union of 2 British colonies and a province of the British Empire into one country. Thus, we see that this was the "birth of the country."

The third amazing fact that I find amazing is that Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian, not an American as many people like to say, invented the popular game of basketball. He developed the basic elements of the game while working with students. The game was essential in the winter in order to keep the students in good physical shape. No one could even imagine that this game will win millions of hearts. Now it is played and loved all over the world. I think James Naismith didn't know this exercise would be so popular. For most people, basketball is not only a game, but also a lifestyle and a special culture for hundreds of spectators.

To sum it up, I personally enjoyed searching the internet and discovering some fascinating facts about a country as far away as Canada!

Holidays and events in Canada 2019: the most important festivals and highlights, national holidays and events in Canada. Photos and videos, descriptions, reviews and times.

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The holiday is especially popular in the USA and Canada, it is also widely celebrated in Great Britain, Germany, France, Japan and Australia. Every year more and more people are celebrating in Russia, despite the protests of the church and the lack of historical tradition.

Any resident of Canada, even those born outside this country, considers himself involved in the "maple leaf". But he clarifies: I am, they say, a Canadian of German origin, or Russian, or Chinese - to choose from. These are approximately 15 percent of the country's population. Thanks to such a colorful ethnic diversity in Canada, there are so many holidays that you can’t remember everything. Let us dwell on the main holidays, which in this country are celebrated by almost all residents.

Features of holidays in Canada

Canada has both federal holidays and those that take place in certain provinces. Official "red" dates can either be holidays for everyone, or only for government and government agencies.

Some Canadian holidays are fixed on one date, the other part are floating, their numbers are determined by the Labor Code. In Russia, the situation is the same, remember at least the changing dates of Easter.

New Year

This is New Year's in Russia - a favorite holiday, and in Canada it is inferior to Christmas in popularity. But this day is less vain and restless. It is often spent as an ordinary day, as all forces are spent on celebrating the birthday of Jesus Christ.

Ordinary Canadians celebrate the New Year on the street with friends and acquaintances. A concert is held on the main square of the city. During festive events, for example, in Toronto, you can not drink alcoholic beverages. The concert usually ends at midnight, with the striking of the clock. Then the townspeople go to the skating rink and demonstrate their skills in figure skating to the sounds of live music.

groundhog day

This traditional holiday for Canada and the United States is celebrated on February 2. On Groundhog Day, the inhabitants of the country give all responsibility for the onset of spring to the groundhog - by his behavior, Canadians understand how long it will take to wait for warm days.

It happens like this: if the groundhog does not see his shadow, then he calmly leaves the hole - spring will come soon! If he sees his shadow and hides back, then the winter will last another 6 weeks.

Such meteorological marmots can be found in many cities in Canada. By this day, the townspeople arrange whole festivals that attract many tourists.

St.Patrick 's Day

St. Patrick's Day is a holiday dedicated to all travelers, wanderers, wayfarers. It came to Canada from Ireland and is celebrated on March 17th. Named after Patrick, who escaped from slavery, wandered the world and died a priest.

On this day, the people of Canada are especially keenly feel Irish. They dress in all green and dance a jig to the sound of bagpipes or violins. In Calgary, for example, green beer is sold on this day. Its composition has not been disclosed.

mardi gras

Translated from French, the name of this holiday means "Fat Tuesday". It is celebrated on the second day after Oil Week and on the eve of the Catholic Great Lent. We can say that this is an analogue of our beloved Maslenitsa - seeing off winter and welcoming spring.

On this day in Canada, they organize large processions through the streets of cities, carnival performances. Each year, a king and queen are chosen to ride on a huge platform and greet the townspeople. They throw coins, rosaries, various trinkets to their “subjects”.

Easter

Catholic Easter is a universal holiday, it is celebrated not only by believers. Canadians get ready for it ahead of time, choose how to decorate the table, what treats to cook, what to give to whom.

The Easter Bunny is considered a symbol of the Resurrection by Catholics and Protestants. Canadians give each other baskets with painted eggs and sweets in the form of this animal. This tradition came to the country from Germany, where in the Middle Ages, the peasants paid the church with chicken eggs for renting land. And the church then distributed the eggs to the poor.

Easter is one of the children's favorite holidays. They get a lot of treats and sweets, most often chocolate. But not just like that: the baby must find a treat that is hidden in the house. So the search turns into an exciting game in which there are only winners.

Canadian Tulip Festival

This holiday is held every year in the first week of May in Ottawa. It is called one of the best events of spring, because the Canadian capital is literally buried in tulips, which, according to tradition, are sent to the country by the Dutch.

The fact is that during the Second World War, the royal couple of the Netherlands was hiding in Canada. This is where Queen Margaret was born. To ascend the throne, she had to be born in Holland, so the Canadian government declared the room where the future queen was born to be the territory of the Netherlands.

Every year the Dutch thank Canada for rescuing their queen and allowing her to lead their country. Now Ottawa is the most tulip city in the whole world.

Over 5 million flowers bloom during the festival. Millions of tourists come to see this amazing spectacle in Ottawa. The festival opens with the Tulip Ball, which takes place in the style of a cabaret. Guests are offered champagne and various national dishes.

Tulip Festival in Ottawa

A so-called “loop” is formed in the city - inside the semicircle, famous Ottawa buildings are buried in an endless sea of ​​flowers: the Peace Tower, the Parliament building, the American Embassy building and the Fairmont Chateau Laurier hotel. And a whole flotilla of flowers passes along the Rideau Canal at this time.

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Montreal International Jazz Festival

The world's largest jazz festival, which is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. It has been held every year in June for over 30 years. Concerts are held on the banks of the St. Lawrence River. A variety of music rumbles here until the morning - from classical jazz to indie rock. Tens of thousands of tourists come to Montreal from all over the world. If we add up all the participants of the festival and the spectators who are ready to listen to music not only on the site, but also in the city, it will turn out to be about 2 million people - so many are involved every year in this jazz festival.

Many believe that Montreal is preparing for this event all year round. In summer, the city is transformed beyond recognition, delighting with beautiful music, restaurants, museums and excellent weather.

Canada Day

The main public holiday of the country, celebrated on July 1. On this day in 1867, the British North America Act came into force, uniting all the North American colonies of Britain into the Dominion of Canada.

Canadians love this holiday. Tourists flock to Ottawa, where lavish celebrations take place on Parliament Hill. Cities host parades, concerts, outdoor performances, and orchestras play. In the evening, grandiose fireworks are arranged.

Thanksgiving Day

The second Monday in October in Canada is Thanksgiving. Residents of the country say "thank you" to all the best that happened in the outgoing year. This holiday is called the Day of Good Deeds - the townspeople try to help the homeless, those who live in an orphanage, starving children. And on the same day, numerous autumn fairs are held as a reminder of the harvest.

Thanksgiving Day is a family holiday when all relatives gather at the table. Roast turkey, pumpkin pie and other treats are served on the table. Holiday services are held in churches, and autumn leaves and figurines of birds appear on the facades of houses.

Canadians love it when holidays are combined with weekends. It turns out long weekends, such small vacations, during which you can go out of town, spend more time with your children. In a word, everything is like ours.

halloween

Halloween is a holiday of black humor. On the night of November 1, you can joke about anyone, however you like, and without fear of consequences. A few days before this event, rubber goblins appear in the courtyards of houses, and ghosts and spiders sit in the windows of Canadians.

The main symbol of the holiday is a pumpkin. Pumpkin heads walk along the streets of cities, scaring passers-by. Children, like the offspring of vampires and evil sorcerers, go from house to house and beg for sweets. And God forbid you refuse - they will send a curse, or even worse - they will smear the doorknob with toothpaste.

Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve, all of Canada freezes, anticipating the onset of the main holiday - Christmas. Children go to bed early to find long-awaited gifts in the morning. Adults arrange a sumptuous dinner.

In the Canadian provinces of Labrador and Newfoundland, on Christmas Eve, fish is sold in the church, and the proceeds go to the needs of the parish. In Vancouver, streets, parks, squares are illuminated by millions of lights of multi-colored garlands. In Nova Scotia, the descendants of the Celtic highlanders sing old songs that turn into church psalms by morning. Canada is asleep.

Catholic Christmas

And he wakes up in the early morning of December 25, gets out of bed and wanders into the hall, where gifts are waiting for Canadians under the Christmas tree. How they get there is a big secret. But it can be assumed from the ash falling from the chimney.

What is Catholic Christmas, we all know from Hollywood movies. This is a favorite holiday, preparation for which begins a month and a half in advance. Shop windows lure with bright decorations and huge discounts. Cheerful lights appear on the branches of trees, and traditional Christmas wreaths appear on the doors of houses.

At Christmas, no one should be left without a gift, you can - and you need to! - to please even a stranger. This is a family holiday, when relatives gather at the table, perhaps they have not seen each other for a whole year. Christmas is a time of carefree fun when you feel like a child. Services are held in churches. Canadians rejoice at the birth of Jesus Christ. There is pure, pure snow.

Canada is the second largest country in the world after Russia. Canada is a land of vast distances and rich natural beauty. Canada has the longest coastline. Seventy-five percent of Canada's coastline is in the Arctic Ocean, with the rest in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. While most of Canada is forested, it also has many lakes, mountains, prairies, and sparsely populated Arctic regions. Canada is known for its vast, unspoiled landscape and its multicultural heritage.

Canada - general information

Canada is the second largest country in the world after Russia. Canada is a land of vast distances and rich natural beauty. Canada has the longest coastline. Seventy-five percent of Canada's coastline is on the Arctic ocean, with the remainder on the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Although most of Canada consists of forests, it also has many lakes, mountains, prairies and sparsely populated arctic areas. Canada is known for its vast, untouched landscape, and its multicultural heritage.

Canada is only 150 years old, but it is the most livable country

Despite the fact that Canada has become a country only 150 years ago, it has earned respect on the international stage and is considered to be one of the wealthiest, least corrupt and most livable country on earth.

Despite only becoming a nation 150 years ago, Canada has earned respect on the international stage and is considered one of the richest, least corrupt, and most livable countries on earth.

population

Canada has the population of about 34 million, most of them living within 200 km of the US-Canada border. Large areas further north are quite sparsely populated and some are nearly uninhabited wilderness.

About 34 million people live in Canada, most of whom live within 200 km of the US-Canada border. Large areas in the north are quite sparsely populated, and some are almost uninhabited wilderness.

Policy

Queen Elizabeth remains the nominal head of state. Canada is a constitutional monarchy, but the roles of the Queen and her representatives are largely ceremonial. The Canadian parliament is based on the British Westminster system, with a lower House of Commons, and an upper Senate. The head of government is the Prime Minister. Each province has its own government.

Queen Elizabeth remains the nominal head of state. Canada is a constitutional monarchy, but the role of the Queen and her representatives is mostly ceremonial. The Canadian Parliament is based on the British Westminster system, with a lower house of commons and an upper senate. The head of government is the prime minister. Each province has its own government.

Languages

English and French are the two official languages ​​in Canada. Over 20% of Canadians (mostly in Quebec) speak French as a first language.
Although many immigrants and Canada's native peoples can speak their own languages. All services are required by law to be available in both official languages.
Canada is very much a multicultural country, especially in the main cities. Immigrants have come from all over the world, and many cities have whole districts dominated by specific immigrant groups, such as Chinatown, Little Italy and so on.

English and French are the two official languages ​​in Canada. Over 20% of Canadians (mostly in Quebec) speak their native French. Although many of Canada's immigrants and indigenous peoples can speak their own languages. All services are required by law to be available in both official languages.
Canada is a very multiethnic country, especially in the main cities. Immigrants have come from all over the world, and many cities have entire neighborhoods dominated by specific immigrant groups, such as Chinatown, Little Italy, and so on.

Capital of Canada

There are many beautiful modern cities in Canada, each of them is special and attractive to tourists. Ottawa is a Canada’s capital, this city has many national government monuments like Parliament Hill, many major museums like the National Gallery, cool urban districts like the ByWard Market, and great old architecture.

There are many beautiful modern cities in Canada, each of which is special and attractive for tourists. Ottawa is the capital of Canada. This city has many national government monuments such as Parliament Hill, many major museums such as the National Gallery, cool city blocks such as Byward Market and old architecture.

In Canada, as in all countries of the world, there are holidays that are considered federal and provincial for certain areas. Some of them are official and "red" days on the calendar, when everyone has a rest. Residents love it when Canada's national holidays fall on weekends for mini vacations or long weekends. Some of them are fixed to a specific date, for example, New Year - January 1, and some of them are floating, like Easter or Good Friday, are the same as in Russia.

New Year

This holiday in Canada is not as beloved as in Russia and less vain, because it takes place after Christmas, for which they are very carefully prepared and waiting. Most often, the New Year is celebrated on the street with friends or relatives, they go to the city square, where the concert takes place. It ends with the chimes, and some of the residents go home, and some can go to the skating rink, where you can have a good time listening to live music.

Holiday Canada Day

The main national day takes place on July 1, because it was then in 1867 that the British North America Act was signed, where the three provinces united into one and formed the state of Canada.

Governor Charles Stanley Monk called on all residents to celebrate this date, but it was not official until 1917. Until 1879, the holiday had a different name - Dominion Day, as Canada was once called.

Everything changed after the Second World War, when the government organized a special celebration, which was marked by the ceremony of carrying out the banner, followed by a concert and fireworks.

On October 27, 1982, the holiday was renamed and became Canada Day. On July 1, events such as parades, festivals, carnivals, music concerts and fireworks take place every year. The holidays and traditions of Canada are respected by the entire population, the moment is especially solemn when the signing of the citizen's oath for a new resident takes place on the main square of the capital. There are no other standards, each province thinks through its own program.

Civil holiday in Canada

This is an interesting holiday that does not have any historical, revolutionary background. It was created back in the distant 19th century, only to not work on this day.

Even then, for the entire British Empire, it legalized the day in early August as a bank holiday, and the famous banker, politician, as well as archaeologist and biologist John Lubbock recommended that this day be considered "prudent and satisfactory."

Today, every year, the first Monday of August is considered a Civil Holiday, although it differs in name depending on the province.

Christmas Eve and Christmas

There are a lot of Catholics in Canada for whom sacred holidays are important. On the eve of Christmas, on Christmas Eve, everyone is preparing for the main holiday, when Jesus Christ was born. On the street, everyone decorates with colorful lights, prepares gifts and buys food for dinner the next day. In the towns of Labrador and Newfoundland, fish are sold, and the proceeds are distributed to the poor.

Catholic Christmas is one of the main and brightest holidays. After all, more than 77% of Christians live in the country, 43% of which are Catholics. Christmas trees are set up in houses, main buildings and shops, shop windows and the entrance to the house are decorated with Christmas wreaths. This is a holiday when relatives gather at the table, whom you can not see for a whole year, but on this day everyone unites.

Good Friday, Easter, Easter Monday

Just like Christmas is a sacred holiday, Good Friday is a very important time for Canadians. This is the darkest day, which depends on the church calendar, and is officially considered a holiday for all of Canada, as the government considers it important to allow Catholics and Protestants to focus on mourning for Jesus.

Traditionally, Catholics wear dark clothes, blow out candles, close mirrors, and are not distracted by any business or event.

On Bright Sunday, Easter comes, a holiday for which even non-believers are preparing, thinking over how to set the table and decorate the house. The symbol is considered to be made in the form of a basket, and eggs and sweets are placed in it. This is a nationwide beautiful public holiday in Canada, when people not only visit each other and go to church, but also go to fairs and bazaars where they sell delicious treats. On this day, they try to bring special joy to children: they decorate the house together, give gifts, go to church and eat sweets. However, in Canada there are two attitudes of this holiday - some prepare symbols such as a hare and painted eggs, while others prepare a candle and fire.

The day after Easter, i.e. Monday, is officially listed as a day off when people bless food and bless their home for the whole of the next year. But in reality, only a few institutions do not work on this state holiday, while the rest go to work.

National Day of Quebec

When the French began to settle in Canada, the religious feast of John the Baptist came along with them, which begins on June 23 and ends only the next day. Today this day is considered Quebec Day - it is one of the largest "French" cities outside of France. French is the native language for 80% of the population.

John the Baptist's Day is a day of patriots that originated in 1834, when one of the newspaper's publishers, Luger Duvernay, felt that the French also needed a national holiday, which is celebrated on a large scale in this province today.

Victoria Day

Queen Victoria was born on May 24, 1819, and this day has long been the main holiday of the British Empire. But many years passed before it was considered national and official, and only since 1901 it has been celebrated everywhere on the Monday before May 25th. This is the day when Queen Victoria is remembered, who did a lot for Canada, and as a sign of respect, Canadians call her the name of the city and street, and her portrait is located on the banknote at 20. However, no magnificent celebrations are held, and the day is simply an additional day off.

tulip festival, international earth day, boxing day

What holidays in Canada are interesting and unusual, as well as known everywhere and gathering a large number of people?

Tulip Festival, which takes place in Ottawa in the first week of May. One of the best events of spring, when the capital is immersed in flowers that are brought from Holland.

The history of the appearance of this holiday in Canada is interesting because during the World War the royal family from the Netherlands hid here, and at that time Queen Margriet was born. For official confirmation of the birth of the queen, it is necessary that this takes place on the territory of the country. The government of Canada went to the trick,

and the room where the child was born was recognized as the territory of the Netherlands.

Today, the Tulip Festival is the gratitude of the Dutch to the country that sheltered them at one time. The festival begins with the Tulip Ball, where you can taste national dishes and drinks, and more than 5 million flowers bloom during the holiday every year.

Another celebration that can be attributed to the unusual holidays in Canada is Earth Day, which takes place on April 22. Almost every schoolchild takes part in every possible way to remind everyone what planet we live on and how to protect it. It is not for nothing that Canada, according to UNESCO, is one of the most favorable countries for living, and the government is fighting to ensure that plants and factories control the emission of harmful substances and install cleaning devices.

The Gifting Festival is no less original than the Tulip Festival and takes place on December 26, after Christmas. At first it was the feast of St. Stephen, who was the first Christian martyr. It was then that they began to prepare gifts and boxes of money that were intended for the poor.

jazz festival

In June, every year for the past 30 years, the main jazz festival has been held, which was listed in the Guinness Book of Records. Popular artists and millions of spectators come to Montreal, and concerts take place on the banks of the Laurentian River, where a wide variety of music plays from night to morning, from classical jazz to indie rock. Not only on the coast, but also in the city, music is heard at concert venues.

Patriotic holidays

As mentioned earlier, June 24 is a national holiday in the province of Quebec. In addition, there are also other major holidays in Canada that are considered patriotic.

In 1995, Prime Minister Jean Chrétien declared February 15 as Flag Day. Interestingly, it was not until 1965 that the maple leaf flag was raised for the first time. Previously, they considered the image of the cross of St. George, when the territory was owned by the British. The flag was further changed when possession passed to the French. The banner of the Orleans dynasty was used as an image - with lilies.

On the third Monday in February, another civic holiday in Canada is celebrated - Heritage Day, which has received public recognition. Heritage refers to the totality of physical and cultural resources. This day in the calendar reminds all residents of the country that you need to know history and be proud of where you live.

The population of Canada is a fusion of two nations, the French and the British, so two hymns are officially adopted, the day of which is celebrated on June 27th. First, the Canadians sang the British "Oh God Save the Queen", then they created a new anthem "The Maple Leaf Forever", the French Canadians offered another song - "Oh Canada", which gained popularity. Only since 1980 has it received the official status of the national anthem.

Family holidays

There are many people who honor national and religious holidays in Canada, but there are other important days that are related to the family.

Mother's Day is a very important holiday for Canada when everyone thanks their mothers for their affection, love and kindness. Back in 1914, American Anna Jarvis convinced the president to create this holiday to thank not only her mother, who raised 11 children, but all mothers for their work. A little later, Canadians also joined this holiday.

On the third Sunday of June, Father's Day is celebrated - as a veneration of fatherhood and unlimited responsibility to the family. This is a popular men's holiday, when adult children visit their parents, arrange dinners and take walks together.

There is also such a holiday as the day of grandparents, when the older generation is revered. A picnic or barbecue is considered a traditional event, when maximum attention is paid to grandparents.