Canada Day
noun
: July 1 observed as a legal holiday in commemoration of the proclamation of dominion status in 1867
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Toronto hadn't named a replacement starter for the Canada Day matinee.
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Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The announcement was made on the Canada Day national holiday.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Not to mention, Canada Day is right around the corner, on July 1.
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Mike Householder,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Above, the cheerful pair are pictured upon arrival at Parliament Hill for a Canada Day celebration on July 1.
—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Cbs New York Team,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The announcement was made on the Canada Day national holiday.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Not to mention, Canada Day is right around the corner, on July 1.
—
Mike Householder,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Above, the cheerful pair are pictured upon arrival at Parliament Hill for a Canada Day celebration on July 1.
—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Canada Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canada%20Day. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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