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Minister in an effort to make him feel unwelcome at the ceremony. Trudeau was filmed refusing to take cover or leave the grandstand, saying that he was a
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with the first French colonists. The first mention of celebrations of Saint-Jean-Baptiste in North
America dates back to 1606, when settlers en route to the future Acadia rested on the coast of Newfoundland, June 23. The second mention of celebrations, according to the
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In 2017, there was a controversy at the FĂȘte nationale parade when a float featuring white performers was performing a popular QuĂ©bĂ©cois anthem, and pushed by several black youths dressed in beige. Spectators interpreted the sight as racist, and symbolic of slavery.
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of the province of Quebec is French. However, after public outrage from both the anglophone and francophone communities, these two bands were returned to the program when it was clarified that the bands were free to sing songs in
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celebrations were still lit at night. In addition, the first Saint-Jean-Baptiste parades were organized. They became an important tradition over time. The procession of allegorical floats was introduced in 1874.
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attempts to symbolize the inclusive nature of the celebration through the motto it displays on information screens on stations and on-board trains on Saint-Jean-Baptiste day:
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of France, and it is still celebrated as a religious feast day in several countries, including
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1860:, Montréal: Association Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montréal, 44 p. (
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916:[Law on National Day] (in French). Quebec Government
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1882:, Québec: L'Imprimerie Belleau & cie éditeurs, 537 p. (
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1718:Origin of the festival of Saint-Jean-Baptiste ...
382:is based on this design, and was adopted in 1948.
1891:Souvenir de la St-Jean-Baptiste à Montréal, 1884
1869:Souvenir de la fĂȘte de la St-Jean-Baptiste, 1901
1838:, Montréal: Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste, 66 p. (
1069:. Vol. VIII (1851â1860) (online ed.).
1816:(1978). "La Saint-Jean, fĂȘte de la fiertĂ©", in
1259:Mouvement national des Québécoises et Québécois
1083:Attending the event were reformist politicians
478:), or Provincial Holiday, is officially a paid
253:The green, white and red tricolour used by the
2635:Rassemblement démocratique pour l'indépendance
1849:, Québec: Impr. Darveau, J. Baeuchamp, 16 p. (
721:Four years later, with the new Prime Minister
2801:Provincial and territorial holidays in Canada
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1893:, Montréal: Canada Railway News Co., 48 p. (
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2610:Mouvement de libération nationale du Québec
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2072:National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
2036:National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
1222:"Fete nationale 'isn't what it once was'"
811:rapper", sang at Montreal's celebration.
657:Learn how and when to remove this message
1784:, MontrĂ©al: Ădition Art Global, 158 p. (
1751:Réseau des services d'archives du Québec
967:, June 17, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2008
887:"A guide to Montreals festivities, 2018"
529:on the night before the holiday proper.
513:ComitĂ© organisateur de la fĂȘte nationale
1135:, May 20, 2000. Retrieved June 29, 2008
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405:CongrÚs national des Canadiens français
291:attended the celebrations of the first
2554:Les Intellectuels pour la souveraineté
1640:Ruel-Manseau, Audrey (June 24, 2017).
1400:"L'autre Saint-Jean ! â BANGBANG"
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346:, the United States, Ireland, and the
677:on the eve of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
470:on the eve of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
407:). On this occasion, the citizens of
185:settlers celebrating the traditional
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595:adding citations to reliable sources
2490:Act Respecting the Future of Quebec
1827:, Montréal: L. Beauchemin, 315 p. (
1045:. Université du Québec. p. 41.
745:During the French-language network
718:" ("Vanier, jester to the Queen").
563:Political nature of the celebration
1782:Fleur de lys, d'hier Ă aujourd'hui
1426:"Blogues du journal Voir â Voir â"
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1376:. Lautrestjean.org. Archived from
981:An Act Respecting Labour Standards
543:In 2010 and 2011, Franco-Ontarian
207:Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
191:Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
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2579:Réseau de Résistance du Québécois
1503:Macpherson, Don (June 24, 2013).
1063:. In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.).
681:During and immediately after the
411:were the first ones to hear the "
2620:Partenaires pour la souveraineté
2605:Le front de libération populaire
2564:MarxistâLeninist Party of Quebec
2541:Forum jeunesse du Bloc Québécois
2501:Reference Re Secession of Quebec
1918:
1708:Commission des normes du travail
1675:Saint-Jean-Baptiste celebrations
1584:, June 15, 2009, by Jason Magder
1535:"World news | The Guardian"
1066:Dictionary of Canadian Biography
965:Commission des normes du travail
807:, "the world's first aboriginal
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271:nativity of St. John the Baptist
220:was a very popular event in the
2067:National Indigenous Peoples Day
1900:Chouinard, H.-J.-J.-B. (1881).
1878:Chouinard, H.-J.-J.-B. (1890).
1541:. June 15, 2010. Archived from
1285:, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2008
1283:Saint-Jean-Baptiste of Mauricie
1261:, 2008. Retrieved June 21, 2008
1224:. Therecord.com. Archived from
714:" ("Vanier the sell-out") and "
582:needs additional citations for
484:Act Respecting Labour Standards
242:, occurred on the banks of the
315:Ă Canada! mon pays, mes amours
181:. It was brought to Canada by
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2600:Front de libération du Québec
1981:Nationwide statutory holidays
1505:"Competing national holidays"
29:Holiday celebrated on June 24
1122:Duvernay, Ludger (1799â1852)
169:), also known in English as
46:Saint-Jean-Baptiste parade,
2811:Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society
2584:Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society
2438:Quebec sovereignty movement
2260:Newfoundland & Labrador
1071:University of Toronto Press
914:"Loi sur la fĂȘte nationale"
768:In June 2009, Quebec bands
761:and a High Commissioner of
389:Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society
376:Drapeau Carillon SacrĂ©-CĆur
285:Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society
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2630:Parti socialiste du Québec
2625:Parti république du Québec
2180:National Peacekeepers' Day
1820:, XLIII, 2nd quarter, 1978
1714:Le Moine, James MacPherson
1133:Les Patriotes de 1837@1838
1085:Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine
1059:Lebel, Jean-Marie (1985).
732:Télévision de Radio-Canada
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2165:International Women's Day
1925:National Holiday (Quebec)
1695:Gouvernement du Québec. "
1684:Gouvernement du Québec. "
1679:The Canadian Encyclopedia
1428:. Voir.ca. Archived from
1097:Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan
979:Gouvernement du Québec. "
952:Gouvernement du Québec. "
606:"Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day"
295:, the celebration of the
269:, the celebration of the
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98:French Canadian Americans
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2756:Republic of Lower Canada
480:statutory public holiday
230:The tradition landed in
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2768:Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
2370:Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
1766:April 24, 2012, at the
673:Free public concert in
476:Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
423:Adolphe-Basile Routhier
171:St John the Baptist Day
159:Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
64:St John the Baptist Day
35:Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
2699:Le Journal de Montréal
2519:2012 Montreal shooting
2495:Quebec Contingency Act
2463:Events and legislation
2155:Groundhog Day/Daks Day
2017:Statutory holidays for
1749:", in the site of the
1747:La Saint-Jean-Baptiste
1706:", in the site of the
1702:June 30, 2008, at the
1281:", in the site of the
1277:June 27, 2008, at the
1257:", in the site of the
1253:June 24, 2008, at the
1188:Montréal Gazette, 2013
1127:April 4, 2009, at the
1093:George-Ătienne Cartier
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959:June 30, 2008, at the
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338:in the song refers to
310:George-Ătienne Cartier
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214:Saint John the Baptist
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2727:Why I Am a Separatist
2593:Defunct organizations
2365:National Patriots Day
2108:Other common holidays
2079:Anishinaabe Giizhigad
1774:Bizier, HélÚne-Andrée
1296:"Canadian Parliament"
1107:, and Montreal mayor
1041:Ouimet, Marc (2011).
1022:. Fetenationale.qc.ca
848:Canadian Encyclopedia
704:Quebec sovereigntists
675:The Battlefields Park
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553:private member's bill
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111:, national, religious
2779:Vive le Québec libre
2706:Le Journal de Québec
2528:Active organizations
2355:Construction Holiday
2333:Prince Edward Island
2175:National Family Week
2120:August Civic Holiday
1927:at Wikimedia Commons
1697:The National Holiday
1686:National Holiday Act
1545:on November 18, 2007
1228:on September 4, 2015
1105:Thomas Storrow Brown
885:Laflamme, Nathalie.
591:improve this article
474:In Quebec, June 24 (
438:St. John the Baptist
244:Saint Lawrence River
2338:Gold Cup Parade Day
2185:Saint Patrick's Day
2060:Indigenous holidays
1323:on October 16, 2015
534:la St-Jean-Baptiste
497:, on the advice of
492:Lieutenant Governor
464:Parliament Building
305:and their friends.
2806:Holidays in Quebec
2751:Quebec nationalism
2657:L'Action nationale
2280:Saint George's Day
2094:Pestie'wa'taqetimk
1974:Holidays in Canada
1120:Prémont, Donald. "
1061:"Duvernay, Ludger"
809:Algonquin language
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2649:Culture and media
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2150:Grandparents' Day
2019:federal employees
1923:Media related to
1759:Nadeau, Claude, "
1484:on August 8, 2014
1432:on August 8, 2011
1374:"L'autre St-Jean"
1166:on April 24, 2012
863:cite encyclopedia
794:Martha Wainwright
786:official language
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