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First of July 
a statutory holiday celebrated annually on July 1 in commemoration of the creation of the Dominion of Canada, July 1, 1867.
See also: Dominion Day
- 1884 All over the Dominion . . . the first of July is taking the lead, though from what we saw yesterday it would be advisable for our citizens to drop the celebration business altogether for a year or two so that people will have a chance to get their breath.
- 1932 "Well, we heard some sort of rumour about great doings in Dundas on the First of July."
- 1958 I often wonder why we even participate in First of July celebrations because it's a date commemorating the complete capitulation of the Canadian Indians.
- 1884 All over the Dominion . . . the first of July is taking the lead, though from what we saw yesterday it would be advisable for our citizens to drop the celebration business altogether for a year or two so that people will have a chance to get their breath.