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Canada Day
Since 1982, July 1st has been
officially known as Canada Day. Canadians of all ages take part in this festival
across the country.
Canada Day is the year's biggest national party. In many towns and
cities, the government organizes a lot of events, often outdoors. These include
parades (游行) , concerts, festivals,
firework displays and ceremonies for new Canadian citizens (公民) .The celebrations often have a patriotic mood. Canada's national
flag, a symbol for Canada Day, can be seen everywhere and a lot of people paint
their faces red and white, which are Canada's national colors. The celebrations
in Ottawa, Canada's capital city, are especially grand and exciting.
In the province of Quebec, many
home rentals (租赁) start on July 1st and last for exactly one year,
and many people in Quebec spend Canada Day moving from one house to another. So
in Quebec, Canada Day is also known as Moving Day.
Many organizations, businesses
and stores are closed this day. Only some bookstores, hospitals and gas stations
may be open. Post offices are closed, too. As Canada Day falls in the Canadian summer
holiday period, all schools are closed as well. In some areas, special services
are provided for large events. The concerts, parades and festivals may cause some
traffic jams.