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DOMINION DAY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-04-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada Day
1, record 1, English, Canada%20Day
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Dominion Day 2, record 1, English, Dominion%20Day
former designation, correct
- Confederation Day 3, record 1, English, Confederation%20Day
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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 1st. The July 1 holiday was established by statute in 1879, under the name Dominion Day. On October 27, 1982, July 1st, which was known as "Dominion Day," became "Canada Day." 4, record 1, English, - Canada%20Day
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fête du Canada
1, record 1, French, f%C3%AAte%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fête du Dominion 2, record 1, French, f%C3%AAte%20du%20Dominion
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- jour de la Confédération 3, record 1, French, jour%20de%20la%20Conf%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 20 juin 1868, une proclamation signée par le gouverneur général, lord Monck, enjoignait à tous les sujets de Sa Majesté, partout au Canada, de célébrer ensemble, le 1er juillet, jour anniversaire de l'union des provinces en une fédération appelée Canada, en vertu de l'Acte de l'Amérique du Nord britannique. Le 27 octobre 1982, le 1er juillet, qui jusque-là s'appelait «fête du Dominion», devint officiellement la «fête du Canada». 4, record 1, French, - f%C3%AAte%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fête de la confédération canadienne
- fête nationale du Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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