Canada Day 1 Jul 2024

Today, Canada celebrates its national day. It commemorates the passing of the British North America Act, 1867, which joined together three British colonies, the Union of Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, under the self-governing country of Canada. The anniversary of the Confederation was called Dominion Day until 1982, when Canada became fully independent of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and the celebration was officially renamed Canada Day.

© davemantel/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Rainbow reflection
Perfect day for a ride
1 Jul 2025Happy Canada Day!
1 Jul 2026Kaysersberg, Alsace, France

More Desktop Wallpapers:

27 Jul 2025Barracudas at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed National Park, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
A little bird told me...
Let’s protect our turtles
One rare streak
22 Sep 2024Autumn equinox
5 Jan 2025Plum-headed parakeet
Drifting through Kerala
So good, they built it twice
16 Dec 2024Salzburg, Austria
17 Dec 2023Bohemian waxwings
Starry, starry night
Queen Elizabeth II (1926–2022)
15 Jul 2024Marine Day, Japan
17 Aug 2025International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend
2 Nov 2024American bison in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA
Heads together
A delightfully ornate Easter display
21 Aug 2026Winding road of Julier Pass, Switzerland
8 Nov 2024Glacial rivers, Iceland
13 Aug 2025Corona Arch near Moab, Utah, United States
A 50-year balancing act
23 Dec 2023Festivus
21 May 2025International Tea Day
26 Feb 2025Castle Stalker, Argyll, Scotland
27 Jan 2024Saint Paul Winter Carnival
12 Jan 2026Eurasian otter and pup, Estonia
22 Jun 2025World Rainforest Day
A seal of smiles
18 Nov 2025Male hooded merganser, Oregon, United States
A stunning chamber for beautiful art