明天(07/01)就是加拿大的國慶日囉!

英文叫做 " Canada Day "

各位正在加拿大遊學留學工作的大大們

可以放假一天啦!!

我們Teddy兄找到幾張2005年

他參加Canada Day慶祝活動的照片

有儀隊表演免費取用的大蛋糕唷!!

~加拿大遊學玉鼎幫~

07/03補充: Canada Day也是玉鼎Emily姊姊的生日唷!!

猜猜看今年的Canada Day是加拿大的幾歲生日? (下方有解答)

國慶日的儀隊表演

Canada Day 的由來

話說17世紀，英國與法國因爭奪加拿大的主權與毛皮貿易後不斷衝突後，

1756年爆發七年戰爭。而後英國獲勝。

1837年暴動，英國政府火速於1840年通过法案，把加拿大合併為加拿大省，

由總督直接统治，成為自治殖民地。

1864年，加拿大的自由黨與保守黨達成協議，建立聯合政府，英國政府也支持。　　

於是1867年2月，英國議會通過一項法案「英屬北美法案」，又稱加拿大憲法，7月1日正式生效，並訂為加拿大國慶日(Canada Day)。

1931年，加拿大正式脫離英國統治(但一直到1982年英國女皇才正式宣佈加拿大脫離英國統治，而直到現在加拿大"名義上"還是隸屬英國，發生重大事件英女皇會來信慰問)，但Canada Day的日子並沒有改變。　　

資料來源:http://tw.knowledge.yahoo.com/question/question?qid=1105070306517

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Canada Day

Background

On June 20, 1868, a proclamation signed by the Governor General, Lord Monck, called upon all Her Majesty's loving subjects throughout Canada to join in the celebration of the anniversary of the formation of the union of the British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada on July 1^st.

The July 1 holiday was established by statute in 1879, under the name Dominion Day.

There is no record of organized ceremonies after this first anniversary, except for the 50^th anniversary of Confederation in 1917, at which time the new Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings, under construction, was dedicated as a memorial to the Fathers of Confederation and to the valour of Canadians fighting in the First World War in Europe.

The next celebration was held in 1927 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation. It was highlighted by the laying of the cornerstone by the Governor General of the Confederation Building on Wellington Street and the inauguration of the Carillon in the Peace Tower.

Since 1958, the government has arranged for an annual observance of Canada's national day with the Secretary of State of Canada in charge of the coordination. The format provided for a Trooping the Colours ceremony on the lawn of Parliament Hill in the afternoon, a sunset ceremony in the evening followed by a mass band concert and fireworks display.

Another highlight was Canada's Centennial in 1967 when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II attended the celebrations with Parliament Hill again being the backdrop for a large scale official ceremony.

The format changed in 1968 with the addition of multicultural and professional concerts held on Parliament Hill including a nationally televised show. Up until 1975, the focus of the celebrations, under the name "Festival Canada", was held in the National Capital Region during the whole month of July and involved numerous cultural, artistic and sport activities, as well as municipalities and voluntary organizations. The celebration was cancelled in 1976 but was reactivated in 1977.

A new formula was developed in 1980 whereby the National Committee (the federal government organization charged with planning Canada's Birthday celebrations) stressed and sponsored the development of local celebrations all across Canada. "Seed money" was distributed to promote popular and amateur activities organized by volunteer groups in hundreds of local communities. The same approach was also followed for the 1981 celebrations with the addition of fireworks displays in 15 major cities across the nation.

On October 27, 1982, July 1^st which was known as "Dominion Day" became "Canada Day".

Since 1985, Canada Day Committees are established in each province and territory to plan, organize and coordinate the Canada Day celebrations locally. Grants are provided by the Department to those committees.

資料來源:http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/jfa-ha/canada_e.cfm