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MAGNA CARTA DAY [1 record]

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Record 1 1993-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Arts and Culture
OBS

Throughout Canada in each and every year the 15th day of June, being the day in the year 1215 when the Magna Carta was signed by King John, is a Holiday and shall be kept and observed as such under the name of "Magna Carta Day", not as a day of rest but rather as a day to be commemorated, especially in our schools, with special memorial services and celebrations. On: Magna Carta Day Act, Bill C-315, First reading, Aug. 15, 1988.

OBS

The Bill has never been assented. Information obtained from Justice Canada Ministerial Library.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Arts et Culture

Spanish

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