Canada Day Is Pretty Much Like Independence Day
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July 1st is Canada Day for the uppermost part of North America. Canadians celebrate “Canada’s birthday” with parades, festivals, barbecues, and fireworks. The only difference is the red and white color scheme.
The biggest Canada Day celebration takes place in the capital of Ottowa. The prime minister and the governor general host the event on Parliament Hill, where there is usually a concert. Canada Day commemorates when the Canadian provinces united to become a single entity. After the union, they became a self-governing colony and were granted independence by the British Empire in 1867. Canada isn’t the only country whose independence day seems a lot like the USA’s!
