Canada Day 1 Jul 2024

Canada Day

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!

More Desktop Wallpapers:

28 May 2025World Otter Day
3 Jul 2024World Meerkat Day
17 Oct 2024Kochia, Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
30 Jun 2025Asteroid Day
7 Aug 2025Sweetheart Abbey, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
23 Oct 2024Madame Sherri Forest, New Hampshire, United States
2 Nov 2025Maple and bamboo forests in Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan
19 Aug 2024Huntington Beach Pier, California, USA
12 Jan 2024Bukhansan National Park, South Korea
22 Jul 2025Badlands National Park, South Dakota, United States
24 Jun 2024Kelimutu, Flores, Indonesia
14 Apr 2024Bowling Ball Beach, California, USA
12 Jul 2025Thomsons gazelles, Maasai Mara, Kenya
A cuddling pair of Taiwan yuhina
23 Feb 2025Mount Fuji Day
A breathtaking cave when it’s cold
Finding maths in nature
An old bridge in a new light
Celebrating our looming lunar neighbour
10 Sep 2024Vasco da Gama Bridge, Lisbon, Portugal
Sociable climbers
Poetry in suspense
A vibrant, sun-drenched island
15 Apr 2025World Art Day
28 May 2024The Monastery of Roussanou, Greece
Stairway to heaven?
Rock House in Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio
6 Dec 2025Everglades National Park, Florida, United States
13 Dec 2023Svolvaer, Lofoten Islands, Norway
23 Sep 2023Autumnal equinox