Canada Day: July 1
On July 1, 1867, the British North America Act declared the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec to be "one Dominion under the name of Canada." Twelve years later, Dominion Day was established to commemorate the BNA's creation of an independent federal government. Canadians celebrate the holiday (renamed "Canada Day" in 1982) with parades, picnics, patriotic concerts, and fireworks.