Happy Canada Day
by To all my fellow Canucks – Happy Canada Day.
Yes – our home and native land is turning 142 years old this year. How will you be celebrating?
My family and I will be braving the onslaught of the first national airborne league of mosquitoes (Canada’s military budget is a little tight) to watch the fireworks display. We live just half a block from a river that glides lazily through our small city, and the fireworks are set off from the bridge. The effect of fireworks in the sky reflecting off the calm waters is spectacular!
Image by Loimere via Flickr
I’ve got steaks marinating for the BBQ, and I think I can rustle up some potato salad for a great Canadian summer feast to share with the in-laws who are expected to arrive sometime soon.
Image via Wikipedia
To all of my confused American friends, yes, our national holiday is July 1, not July 4. Do we have a July 4 here in Canada? Of course we do. We just don’t celebrate anything on July 4. (Unless it is someone’s birthday or anniversary or something on July 4, then you should go ahead and celebrate no matter what country you live in!)
So Happy Canada Day, and I hope those of you in other countries have a great national celebration on your day. How about writing a Triond article about your national holiday? It would be great to hear what customs and traditions you have.
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Post CommentInna Tysoe
On July 2, 2009 at 1:35 am
Happy Canada Day.
Inna
jamie mullen
On July 2, 2009 at 1:50 am
I think the Canadian government should enact a law saying that regardless of the fact that the season is over every Canadian hockey team should have to play on july first. The fact that I have to celebrate the birth of my nation without hockey is an insult. Also happy Canada day.
Debra.
On July 2, 2009 at 2:33 am
Happy Canada Day, everybody! We barbecued and set off some fireworks of our own. Nice tribute, Karen!
Daisy Peasblossom
On July 2, 2009 at 8:16 am
Sounds like our 4th…only 3 days sooner. It will be a month before the fireworks enthusiasts get all their “goodies” shot off, however.
goodselfme
On July 2, 2009 at 11:08 am
happy Canada Day!
Karen Gross
On July 2, 2009 at 11:18 am
Greetings and thanks to all my friends, Canucks and all. Sorry I didn’t get this in in time for it to be posted on July 1, but hope you enjoyed the day.
Jamie: Did you catch my article on “You know you live in Manitoba when?” I said we should replace Groundhog Day with Beaver Day, maybe April 2. If the beaver comes out of his lodge on April 2 with a stick in his paw, we’ll have 6 more weeks of hockey.
PR Mace
On July 2, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Happy day to you to. We have the 4th of July on Saturday but this poor nurse has to work. Sad is me.
OhSugar
On July 2, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Happy Canada Day. We will be enjoying the 4th of July in a day or two. I am happy to be on vacation in California with family.
Yovita Siswati
On July 3, 2009 at 2:29 am
Happy Canada Day Karen.
rutherfranc
On July 3, 2009 at 7:33 pm
happy Canada day!
Momma Tells
On July 4, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Love the bit about the mosquitoes! Hey, your steak looks great.
dianne anglin
On July 5, 2009 at 3:40 pm
learned something new
Deborah
On July 6, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Hi Karen, Someone gave me your card the other day, so I thought I’d stop by for a visit! I’ll be back for a closer look when I have more time. Nice ‘meeting’ a fellow Portage blogger!
Deborah
On July 6, 2009 at 5:46 pm
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