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First of July

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: Dominion Day

Quotations

1884

All over the Dominion . . . the first of July is taking the lead, though from what we saw yesterday it would be advisable for our citizens to drop the celebration business altogether for a year or two so that people will have a chance to get their breath.

1932

"Well, we heard some sort of rumour about great doings in Dundas on the First of July."

1958

I often wonder why we even participate in First of July celebrations because it's a date commemorating the complete capitulation of the Canadian Indians.