Holidays and events in Canada 2019: the most important festivals and exciting events, national holidays and events in Canada. Photos and videos, descriptions, reviews and time of the event.

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The holiday is especially popular in the USA and Canada, it is also widely celebrated in the UK, Germany, France, Japan and Australia. Every year there are more and more celebrants in Russia, despite the protests of the church and the absence of a historical tradition.

Any resident of Canada, even one born outside this country, considers himself to be 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 about 15 percent of the country's population. Thanks to such a colorful ethnic diversity, so many holidays are celebrated in Canada that you can't remember everything. Let's dwell on the main holidays, which are celebrated by almost all residents in this country.

Features of Canada Holidays

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

Some of the Canadian holidays are fixed for one date, the other part is 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, but in Canada it is inferior in popularity to Christmas. But this day is less hectic and hectic. It is often spent as an ordinary day, as all the energy is spent on celebrating the birthday of Jesus Christ.

Ordinary Canadians celebrate New Year on the street with friends and acquaintances. A concert is taking place on the main square of the city. Alcohol is not permitted during holiday events such as Toronto. The concert usually ends at midnight, with the striking of the clock. Then the townspeople go to the skating rink and demonstrate their figure skating skills to the sound of live music.

Groundhog Day

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

It happens like this: if the marmot does not see its shadow, then calmly comes out of 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 organize whole festivals, which attract many tourists.

St.Patrick 's Day

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

On this day, the inhabitants of Canada feel especially keenly about the Irish. They dress in green and dance a jig to the sound of bagpipes or violin. In Calgary, for example, green beer is sold on this day. Its composition was not 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 onset of Catholic Lent. We can say that this is an analogue of our beloved Maslenitsa - farewell to winter and meeting of spring.

On this day, large processions along the city streets and carnival performances are organized in Canada. Each year, a king and queen are chosen to ride on a huge platform and greet the townspeople. They throw coins, rosary, and various trinkets to their "subjects".

Easter

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

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

Easter is one of the favorite holidays for children. They get a lot of treats and sweets, most often chocolate. But for a reason: 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 spring events, because the Canadian capital is literally drowning in tulips, which the Dutch traditionally send to the country.

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

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

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

Ottawa Tulip Festival

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

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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 June for over 30 years. Concerts are held on the banks of the St. Lawrence River. Here, until the morning, a variety of music thunders - from classical jazz to indie rock. Tens of thousands of tourists come to Montreal from all over the world. If you add up all the participants of the festival and spectators who are ready to listen to music not only on the site, but also in the city, you get about 2 million people - so many are involved every year in this jazz festival.

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

Canada Day

The main national 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 for lavish celebrations on Parliament Hill. Cities host parades, concerts, open-air performances, orchestras. In the evening, grandiose fireworks are organized.

Thanksgiving Day

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

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

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

Halloween

Halloween is a celebration of black humor. On the night of November 1, you can joke about anyone, as you please and without fear of the 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 the city streets, frightening passers-by. Children, like the offspring of vampires and evil sorcerers, go from door to door and beg for sweets. And God forbid to refuse you - they will send you a curse, or even worse - they will smear the door handle 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. The adults are having a lavish dinner.

In the Canadian provinces of Labrador and Newfoundland, fish is sold in the church on Christmas Eve, and the proceeds go to the needs of the parish. In Vancouver, streets, parks and squares are illuminated by millions of lights of colorful garlands. In Nova Scotia, the descendants of the Celtic highlanders sing old songs, which by morning become church psalms. Canada falls 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 crumbling from the chimney.

We all know what Catholic Christmas is from Hollywood movies. This is a favorite holiday, preparation for which begins in a month and a half. Shop windows lure with bright decorations and huge discounts. Merry 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 should! - to please even a stranger. This is a family holiday, when relatives gather at the table, perhaps who 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.

There are federal and provincial holidays in Canada. On average, each province has about 10 holidays per year. This fact pleases Canadian workers, as they are guaranteed one paid day off almost every month.

Holidays and various events in the country are approached wisely. A rare occurrence when the red day of the calendar is celebrated in the middle of the work week, most often the holiday is shifted to Monday or Friday. Thus, the weekend is extended by one more day, this phenomenon is called here "Long Weekend" (Long Weekend). Only three holidays in Canada do not shift - this is Catholic Christmas, New Year and Canada Day, which is usually celebrated on July 1.

On long weekends, many locals prefer to travel, so all tourist spots nearby are usually packed. If you also want to spend the Long Weekend away from home, then you should worry about spending the night in advance.

The additional holiday is not deducted from the vacation pay, which is why many workers take extended weekend leave. You can take an additional 2-3 days off and go to the resort. That is, in addition to the main vacation, you can organize yourself another 3-4 additional mini-vacations per year. But so that at this time you do not have to sit at home, do not forget to book accommodation in advance.

Major holidays in Canada include:

1. New Year - January 1st.
2. Family Day (provincial holiday) - usually celebrated in the third week of February.
3. Good Friday - celebrated in April, on Friday, chosen at random.
4. Victoria Day (Victoria is the provincial capital, which is why this holiday is celebrated only in British Columbia) is the third week of May.
5. Canada Day - July 1st.
6. British Columbia Day (provincial holiday) - celebrated in the first week of August.
7. Labor Day (analogous to May 1 in the post-Soviet space, but without marches, demonstrations, etc.). - the first week of May.
8. Thanksgiving is the second week of October.
9. Memorial Day for those killed in the First World War is the second week of November.
10. Catholic Christmas - December 25th.

Officials also have a rest on Easter (the first week of April). Residents of other provinces have their own special dates, on which they also have a day off. In general, the Canadian government does not deprive local residents of additional recreation.

Canada is the second largest country in the world after Russia. Canada is a country 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. Although much of Canada is made up of forests, 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 becoming a country only 150 years ago, Canada has earned international respect 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.

Canada is home to about 34 million people, 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.

Politics

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 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.

Languages

English and French are 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. More than 20% of Canadians (mostly in Quebec) speak their native French. Although many immigrants and indigenous peoples of Canada can speak their own languages. All services are legally required to be available in both official languages.
Canada is a very multicultural 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.

Canada has many beautiful modern cities, each of which is different and attractive to 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 districts such as Byward Market and ancient architecture.

- an amazing country that, despite its proximity to the United States, was able to maintain its identity. In addition to its amazing beauty and varied architecture, it attracts tourists with a culture that combines the traditions of the indigenous aborigines, the French and the British. All this multicultural "cocktail" is reflected in the holidays in Canada.

The motley ethnic composition has become the reason that there are so many "red" dates in the calendar of this country that it is impossible to remember right away. Some holidays are celebrated throughout Canada, while others are celebrated in individual provinces. For example, Heritage Day is considered a holiday only in Nova Scotia, and Remembrance Day is considered a holiday in all provinces except Quebec, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador. Some events are fixed on a specific date, others are celebrated on a "floating" schedule. But, like in any other country, Canada has public holidays, which are celebrated by everyone, without exception. These include:

• Catholic Christmas;
• New Year;
• Valentine's Day;
• Easter;
• Halloween;
• mothers Day;
• Father's day;
• Thanksgiving Day;
• labor Day;
• St.Patrick 's Day.

And the customs of all these holidays are similar to those held all over the world. For Thanksgiving, residents cook a turkey and gather relatives around the festive table. On St. Patrick's Day, they go out to the parade in green outfits, and on Halloween they scare each other with original costumes.

Perhaps the most important holiday in this country is Canada Day. It is celebrated every year on July 1 - the day the country gained its independence. At this time, parades, concerts, carnivals with fireworks are held in every settlement. The center of the festival is the one decorated with red and white Canadian flags. Guests of the event are greeted at where they are treated to pancakes with maple syrup.

On the first Monday in August, Canada celebrates the Civil Day, an event that has no political overtones. It was created just to give the people of the country another long weekend. They do not waste time, so they try to spend it on or on a trip.

Apart from public holidays, the country is notable for its varied social events that are not listed on the official calendar. This primarily applies to national festivals. The most famous of them are:

This list includes only the largest unofficial events in the country. Knowing in advance what holidays are celebrated in Canada in 2018, a tourist does not have to worry about his cultural rest and leisure.

Unusual Canada Holidays

This country has a rich history and culture, which could not but affect the nature of the events organized. In addition to traditional and official celebrations, some strange holidays for tourists are also celebrated in Canada. These include Aboriginal Day, which coincides with the summer solstice (June 21). Thanks to him, local residents and guests of the country can get to know better the cultural traditions of the indigenous population - northern and. On this day, you can visit large-scale festivals and celebrations held throughout the country. Goose stews and fried bread are considered traditional treats for Aboriginal Day.

Victoria Day is another traditional Canadian holiday. Canadians deeply respect Queen Victoria, who played an important role in the history of their country, so they organize music concerts and city fireworks in her honor.

The list of the most unusual events in Canada includes the marijuana festival, which is held in the second half of April. Its participants call on the public to fight for the legalization of marijuana in the country.

Canada is a country with its own unique traditions and holidays. As in any other state, the celebrations held here play an important role in the life of every Canadian. For this reason, tourists who want to experience the culture of the local population and study their history should know when and what holidays are celebrated in Canada.

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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 the Wikipedia. And if you want to know something about Canada, you can just click and find it.

Before this essay I knew about Canada 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 constant 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 shewas born declared out of the Canadian jurisdiction. If Margriet was born in chamber of the Canadian jurisdiction it automatically would 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 color. 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 strikingone 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 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.

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

In Canada, two languages ​​are recognized as official - 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 (or, to be more precise, of the Altai Territory) in that it is softer than the Altai one;

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. These were significant days. People explored the new continent more thoroughly. This was the "birth of a continent". I do not mean the birth of a continent as such, 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 Proclamation Day. This is a national holiday celebrated annually from July 1, 1867, after the entry into force of an act that ordered the unification of 2 British colonies and a province of the British Empire into one country. So we see that this was the "birth of the country".

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

To summarize, I'd like to point out that I personally enjoyed searching the internet and discovering some fascinating facts about a country as far away as Canada!