Canadian national symbols, holidays and traditions.

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Canadian national symbols, holidays and
traditions.
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National symbols of Canada

• National symbols of Canada are the symbols that
  are used in Canada and abroad to represent the
  country and its people.

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The Royal Standard of Canada

• The Royal Standard of Canada, informally called
  the Queens Personal Canadian Flag, is the
  personal standard, or official flag, of Elizabeth
  II in her capacity as Queen of Canada.

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Flag of Canada

• The National Flag of Canada, also known as
  the Maple Leaf, is a red flag with a white square
  in its centre, featuring a stylized 11-pointed
  red maple leaf.  

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Union Flag

• The Union Flag, also known as the Union Jack, is
  the flag of the united kingdom. It retains an
  official or semi-official status in some
  Commonwealth Realms, it is known as the Royal
  Union Flag in Canada.

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Arms of Canada

• The Arms of Canada (also known as the Royal Coat
  of Arms of Canada or formally as the Arms of
  His/Her Majesty in Right of Canada).

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Great Seal of Canada

• The Great Seal of Canada is a seal used for
  official purposes of state in Canada such as the
  certification of Acts of Parliament that have
  been granted Royal Assent.

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Royal cypher

• In modern heraldry, a royal cypher is a
  monogram-like device of a country's reigning
  sovereign, typically consisting of the initials
  of the monarch's name and title, often surmounted
  by a crown.

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O Canada

• "O Canada" is the national anthem of Canada. The
  song was originally commissioned by Lieutenant
  Governor of Quebec Théodore Robitaille for the
  1880 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day ceremony.

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A Mari Usque Ad Mare

• A Mari Usque Ad Mare (English From Sea to Sea
  is the Canadian national motto. The phrase comes
  from the Latin Psalm 728 in the Holy Bible,
  which reads "He shall have dominion also from
  sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of
  the earth")

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Maple leaf

• The maple leaf is the characteristic leaf of the
  maple tree, and is the most widely recognized
  national symbol of Canada.

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Crown

• The crown is a heraldic device that is prevalent
  across Canada, being incorporated into a
  multitude of other emblems and insignia. On the
  most basic level, the crown itself is a visual
  reminder of the monarchy.

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Holidays of Canada
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New Year's Day

• New Year's Day is observed on January 1, the
  first day of the year on the modern Gregorian
  calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in
  ancient Rome. New Year's Day is the closest thing
  to being the world's only truly global public
  holiday.

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Canada Day (july 1)

• Canada Day (French Fête du Canada), is Canada's
  national day, a federal statutory holiday
  celebrating the anniversary of the July 1, 1867,
  enactment of the British North America Act (today
  called the Constitution Act, 1867), which united
  two British colonies and a province of the
  British Empire into a single country, still
  within the Empire, called Canada.

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Labor Day (First Monday in September)

• Labor Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the
  economic and social achievements of workers.
  Labour Day has its origins in the labour union
  movement, specifically the eight-hour day
  movement, which advocated eight hours for work,
  eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for
  rest.

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Christmas

• Christmas Day is a holiday observed generally on
  December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus,
  the central figure of Christianity.

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Good Friday(Friday before Easter Day)

• Good Friday, also known as Holy Friday, Black
  Friday, Great Friday, is a religious holiday
  observed primarily by Christians commemorating
  the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at
  Calvary.

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Victoria Day(Monday on or before May 24)

• Victoria Day (in French Fête de la Reine) is a
  federal Canadian statutory holiday celebrated on
  the last Monday on or before May 24, in honour of
  both Queen Victoria's birthday and the current
  reigning Canadian sovereign's official birthday.
  It is sometimes informally considered as marking
  the beginning of the summer season in Canada.

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Thanksgiving (Second Monday in October)

• Thanksgiving Day occurring on the second Monday
  in October (since 1957), is an annual Canadian
  holiday to give thanks at the close of the
  harvest season. Although the original act of
  Parliament references God and the holiday is
  celebrated in churches, the holiday is now mostly
  celebrated in a secular manner.

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Remembrance Day( November 11)

• Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day,
  Armistice Day or Veterans Day) is a memorial day
  observed in Commonwealth countries to remember
  the members of their armed forces who have died
  on duty since World War I.

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Family Day (Third Monday in February)

• In most of Canada, Family Day is a statutory
  holiday occurring on the third Monday in
  February. In the provinces of Manitoba and Prince
  Edward Island, the statutory holiday on this date
  is instead termed Louis Riel Day and Islander
  Day, respectively. This corresponds with
  Presidents Day in the United States.

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