OK. I googled it. I like the sound of Dominion Day better.
On June 20, 1868, the Canada's Governor General proclaimed that Canadians should celebrate the anniversary of the confederation. July 1 became a statutory holiday, known as Dominion Day, in 1879. ... After World War II, Dominion Day was celebrated more frequently and more events were organized by the national government.
On June 20, 1868, the Canada's Governor General proclaimed that Canadians should celebrate the anniversary of the confederation. July 1 became a statutory holiday, known as Dominion Day, in 1879. ... After World War II, Dominion Day was celebrated more frequently and more events were organized by the national government.