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Dominion Day

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.

See: Canada Day,Confederation Day,First of July

Quotations

1867

Dominion Day!! This first day of July, in the year of our Lord, 1867, is the Birth Day of the Dominion of Canada. Nova Scotia has entered to day into a new state of things, having now entered into partnership, for ever, with New Brunswick and the Canadas.

1868

We hope the arrangements for Dominion Day celebration will be more perfect, and more in keeping with what should be done at such a time.

1876

Attention is invited to the excursion on Dominion Day for the benefit of the Presbyterian Church Fund.

1964

On or about Dominion Day, you would go and watch the ice breaking up in the river.