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

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

4 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.

5 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.

6 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).

7 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.

8 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.

9 "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.

10 A Mari Usque Ad Mare (English: From Sea to Sea; is the Canadian national motto. The phrase comes from the Latin Psalm 72:8 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")

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

12 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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14 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.

15 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.

16 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.

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

18 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.

19 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.

20 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.

21 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.

22 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.

23 Quispe Sánchez, Cecilia. Quispe Arteaga, Daniel. Naranjo Carranza, Nehry.


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