Fun and festivities in Canada - celebrations, festivals and cultural events

Canada is a multinational state and therefore the country has an assortment of holidays. In addition to the states, in many regions their own memorable dates are celebrated. Canada is a Christian country, and therefore it marks the celebration of Christmas, Easter and other religious holidays. Another favorite folk festival can safely be called Halloween. National holidays in Canada are given special attention. Canadians throughout the country celebrate Independence Day; all regions, except for Quebec, celebrate the day of Queen Victoria. One of the most famous festivals in the country is the Canadian Tulip Festival, which takes place every year in Ottawa.

Preparation for the celebration of Christmas begins on Christmas Eve. Children are put to bed earlier this night, so that Santa Claus can bring them gifts. At this time, the whole family, relatives and friends gather at the festive table. On December 25, festive services are held in churches. Canadians have fun all day, rejoice and congratulate each other, exchange gifts, including with strangers. On New Year's Eve in many cities usually, there are festive concerts. During mass festivities, it is forbidden to drink alcohol. Easter is another symbolic religious holiday. On this day Canadians give each other Easter baskets with painted eggs and sweets in the form of Easter hares. A lot of sweets go to children especially.

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. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

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.

In Ottawa, every year winterlude is held - a winter festival that attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists to the city. Winterlude is a real winter holiday. The whole city becomes an exhibition platform for ice sculptures, skating rinks for figure skating, and ice hockey. Numerous snow slides are created. On Lake Doe - the main ice rink, thousands of people can gather at the same time. Another famous Canadian holiday is the Calgary Stampede cowboy festival in Calgary. For 10 days in the city there are rodeo competitions. In addition to them, visitors of the holiday can go to exciting wagon races in the style of the Wild West, and also visit the agricultural fair. In the framework of the festival, there are dances of Indian tribes, attractions are set, and a parade is held.

FrancoFolie de Montreal is the largest francophone festival in the world. It takes place in the middle of June and gathers musicians performing in different styles - rock, chanson, pop, country, folk, punk, and hip-hop. Over the course of two weeks, more than 250 performances are given in Montreal. Another famous music festival takes place in Quebec in July in the open air. The program of the festival consists of three concert venues in different places of the city: for pop stars, for ethnic music and for different genres. The largest film festival in the country is the Toronto festival. It is one of the largest in the world. Stars of American and European cinema gather in Toronto in September to receive a prestigious award.