Happy Birthday Canada Day!
Canada has a birthday on July 1st. Canada Day is a national holiday in Canada that is celebrated with
family picnics, barbeques, and fireworks.
Canada Day is always observed on July 1st unless that date falls on a
Sunday, in which case it is observed the following day. (Though
many people still celebrate on the Sunday).
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A long time ago, Canada belonged to Great Britain. Over time, parts
of the country joined together and wanted to form their own government.
On July 1, 1867, the British government (under Queen Victoria) approved a
plan which allowed Canada to become an
independent country with its own government. This new nation, which
remained loyal to Britain, was called the Dominion of Canada. At that
time, the new Dominion of Canada had only four provinces (Ontario, Quebec,
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick). These days, there are 10 provinces
and 3 territories.
I've tried to provide a BRIEF history of Canada's Birthday that you can
share with the kids on Canada Day. If you're looking for more detail on
Canadian history, check out the National Library of Canada's Confederation
section or try our Canadian Trivia game.
Celebrating Canada Day:
Canada Day is celebrated with a wide variety of parties, BBQ's, picnics and
the like. Check out DLTK's Canada Section for
crafts, coloring, games and more. Some of the crafts are just
for fun while others make cute additions to picnics, parades, etc.
Mary Flynn from Songs4Teachers
has kindly provided us with a simple song to learn for Canada Day.
