Original Blog Entry: Happy Canada Day

Coin Toss — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:27:51 GMT

Just want to wish all the Candians here Happy Canada Day!

(For those who don't know):

Canada Day

Annual Canadian holiday. Observed on July 1, it commemorates the formation of the Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867.With the 1982 passage of the Canada Act, its name was officiallychanged to Canada Day. It is celebrated with parades, fireworks, flagdisplay, and the singing of the national anthem, O Canada.

CanadaDay, formerly Dominion Day, Canadian national holiday, celebrated July1. It is the anniversary of the uniting in 1867 of Upper and LowerCanada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia as the dominion of Canada.

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Official (English)

O Canada!

Our home and native land!

True patriot love in all thy sons command.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,

The True North strong and free!

From far and wide, O Canada,

We stand on guard for thee.

God keep our land glorious and free!

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

Official (French)

Ô Canada!

Terre de nos a eux,

Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux!

Car ton bras sait porter l' p e,

Il sait porter la croix!

Ton histoire est une pop e

Des plus brillants exploits.

Et ta valeur, de foi tremp e,

Prot gera nos foyers et nos droits

Prot gera nos foyers et nos droits

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