Canada Day, formerly known as Dominion Day, is the national day of Canada. A federal statutory holiday, it celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation which occurred on July 1, 1867, with the passing of the British North America Act, 1867, when the three separate colonies of the United Canadas, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united into a single dominion within the British Empire called Canada.
canada day formerly known as dominion day is the national day of canada a federal statutory holiday it celebrates the anniversary of canadian confederation which occurred on july 1 1867 with the passing of the british north america act 1867 when the three separate colonies of the united canadas nova scotia and new brunswick were united into a single dominion within the british empire called canada