Definition of Canada Day
: July 1 observed as a legal holiday in commemoration of the proclamation of dominion status in 1867
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“Canada Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canada%20Day. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of Canada Day was in 1882
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