DCHP-3

Confederation Day

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a statutory holiday celebrated annually on July 1 in commemoration of the creation of the Dominion of Canada, July 1, 1867.

Quotations

1928
Our illustration is that of the flag display on Confederation Day at Cumberland House.
1963
It was called Confederation Day, Dominion Day, and Canada Day. "Surely," he said, "some definite title could be selected so that a minister of the Crown would not have to refer to it as the 1st of July." And he added that "If that could be done, it would be something to celebrate."