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Canada Day 151 years in the making
The Creation of Canada Day July 1, 1867 : The British North America Act (today known as the Constitution Act, 1867 ) created Canada. June 20, 1868 : Governor General Lord Monck signs a proclamation that requests all Her Majesty’s subjects across Canada to celebrate July 1. 1879 : A federal law makes July 1 a statutory holiday as the “anniversary of Confederation,” which is later called “ Dominion Day .” October 27, 1982 : July 1, “Dominion Day” officially becomes Canada Day.