Canada Day

noun

: July 1 observed as a legal holiday in commemoration of the proclamation of dominion status in 1867

Examples of Canada Day in a Sentence

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The season’s most important series, once again When the New York Yankees travelled to Toronto for Canada Day, the four games sat as the biggest series of the season to that point. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025 Luring a lost generation Former police officer Harb Gill, fresh from the Canada Day parade, has been a Member of Parliament from Windsor West since April. Neal Rubin, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025 On Canada Day, a couple from Texas wandered into the bar and showed their solidarity by trying every Canadian rye on the shelf. Michael Collins, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025 For those living in Canada, aphelion nearly coincides with their national holiday — Canada Day — on July 1. Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for Canada Day

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Canada Day was in 1882

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“Canada Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canada%20Day. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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Canada Day

noun
Can·​a·​da Day
ˌkan-əd-ə-
: July 1 observed as a legal holiday in honor of the proclamation of dominion status in 1867

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