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.


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