July 1, all residents of the country celebrate Canada Day; a national holiday associated with the country gaining independence. The celebration takes place in the open air. Lavish parades, carnivals, an air show of performances. Areas with barbecue and other entertainments are organized. In the evening, traditional colorful fireworks are rattled. In the capital of the country, there are mass concerts, which are usually attended by even the monarch of the country. In Quebec on this day, another holiday- Moving Day is celebrated. On July 1, the rental contract ends, and many residents traditionally move out of their rented dwellings and move to other apartments. Quebec Canadians are indifferent to national holidays; they are mainly descendants of French settlers, and therefore do not consider themselves part of the country.
On June 24, in Quebec the National Day of Quebec is celebrated, coinciding with the day of John the Baptist. On this day in the whole region there are mass festivities, concerts and fireworks. Another national holiday of Quebec is the National Patriots Day. On this day, they remember the events that occurred during the Revolt of the Patriots in the 19th century, which consisted of French Canadians. The holiday is a symbol of the struggle for independence and national self-identification of the French-speaking population of the country. On the first Monday of August in Canada, there is a Civil Holiday. This day is a nationwide weekend; it is not associated with any official holiday. On the first Monday of September there is another holiday - Labor Day. The holiday is held in honor of all working people. Canadians like to spend it in nature. In cities there are fairs and festivals.
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