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By making it a statutory holiday, the day became a holiday for all
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in attendance on the eve of a general election, a riot broke out on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day. A group of agitators threw bottles at the Prime
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
English as well as French.
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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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On June 24, 1880, the Saint-Jean-Baptiste
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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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1849:, Montréal: Association Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montréal, 44 p. (
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905:[Law on National Day] (in French). Quebec Government
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1871:, Québec: L'Imprimerie Belleau & cie éditeurs, 537 p. (
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833:"FĂȘte nationale du QuĂ©bec (Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day)"
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1707:Origin of the festival of Saint-Jean-Baptiste ...
371:is based on this design, and was adopted in 1948.
1880:Souvenir de la St-Jean-Baptiste à Montréal, 1884
1858:Souvenir de la fĂȘte de la St-Jean-Baptiste, 1901
1827:, Montréal: Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste, 66 p. (
1058:. Vol. VIII (1851â1860) (online ed.).
1805:(1978). "La Saint-Jean, fĂȘte de la fiertĂ©", in
1248:Mouvement national des Québécoises et Québécois
1072:Attending the event were reformist politicians
467:), or Provincial Holiday, is officially a paid
242:The green, white and red tricolour used by the
2624:Rassemblement démocratique pour l'indépendance
1838:, Québec: Impr. Darveau, J. Baeuchamp, 16 p. (
710:Four years later, with the new Prime Minister
2790:Provincial and territorial holidays in Canada
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1882:, Montréal: Canada Railway News Co., 48 p. (
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2750:Declaration of Independence of Lower Canada
2629:Rassemblement pour l'Indépendance Nationale
2599:Mouvement de libération nationale du Québec
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2061:National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
2025:National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
1211:"Fete nationale 'isn't what it once was'"
800:rapper", sang at Montreal's celebration.
646:Learn how and when to remove this message
1773:, MontrĂ©al: Ădition Art Global, 158 p. (
1740:Réseau des services d'archives du Québec
956:, June 17, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2008
876:"A guide to Montreals festivities, 2018"
518:on the night before the holiday proper.
502:ComitĂ© organisateur de la fĂȘte nationale
1124:, May 20, 2000. Retrieved June 29, 2008
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394:CongrÚs national des Canadiens français
280:attended the celebrations of the first
2543:Les Intellectuels pour la souveraineté
1629:Ruel-Manseau, Audrey (June 24, 2017).
1389:"L'autre Saint-Jean ! â BANGBANG"
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335:, the United States, Ireland, and the
666:on the eve of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
459:on the eve of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
396:). On this occasion, the citizens of
174:settlers celebrating the traditional
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584:adding citations to reliable sources
2479:Act Respecting the Future of Quebec
1816:, Montréal: L. Beauchemin, 315 p. (
1034:. Université du Québec. p. 41.
734:During the French-language network
707:" ("Vanier, jester to the Queen").
552:Political nature of the celebration
1771:Fleur de lys, d'hier Ă aujourd'hui
1415:"Blogues du journal Voir â Voir â"
1391:. Bangbangblog.com. Archived from
1365:. Lautrestjean.org. Archived from
970:An Act Respecting Labour Standards
532:In 2010 and 2011, Franco-Ontarian
196:Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
180:Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
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2568:Réseau de Résistance du Québécois
1492:Macpherson, Don (June 24, 2013).
1052:. In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.).
670:During and immediately after the
400:were the first ones to hear the "
2609:Partenaires pour la souveraineté
2594:Le front de libération populaire
2553:MarxistâLeninist Party of Quebec
2530:Forum jeunesse du Bloc Québécois
2490:Reference Re Secession of Quebec
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1697:Commission des normes du travail
1664:Saint-Jean-Baptiste celebrations
1573:, June 15, 2009, by Jason Magder
1524:"World news | The Guardian"
1055:Dictionary of Canadian Biography
954:Commission des normes du travail
796:, "the world's first aboriginal
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260:nativity of St. John the Baptist
209:was a very popular event in the
2056:National Indigenous Peoples Day
1889:Chouinard, H.-J.-J.-B. (1881).
1867:Chouinard, H.-J.-J.-B. (1890).
1530:. June 15, 2010. Archived from
1274:, 2008. Retrieved June 29, 2008
1272:Saint-Jean-Baptiste of Mauricie
1250:, 2008. Retrieved June 21, 2008
1213:. Therecord.com. Archived from
703:" ("Vanier the sell-out") and "
571:needs additional citations for
473:Act Respecting Labour Standards
231:, occurred on the banks of the
304:Ă Canada! mon pays, mes amours
170:. It was brought to Canada by
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2589:Front de libération du Québec
1970:Nationwide statutory holidays
1494:"Competing national holidays"
18:Holiday celebrated on June 24
1111:Duvernay, Ludger (1799â1852)
158:), also known in English as
35:Saint-Jean-Baptiste parade,
2800:Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society
2573:Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society
2427:Quebec sovereignty movement
2249:Newfoundland & Labrador
1060:University of Toronto Press
903:"Loi sur la fĂȘte nationale"
757:In June 2009, Quebec bands
750:and a High Commissioner of
378:Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society
365:Drapeau Carillon SacrĂ©-CĆur
274:Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society
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2619:Parti socialiste du Québec
2614:Parti république du Québec
2169:National Peacekeepers' Day
1809:, XLIII, 2nd quarter, 1978
1703:Le Moine, James MacPherson
1122:Les Patriotes de 1837@1838
1074:Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine
1048:Lebel, Jean-Marie (1985).
721:Télévision de Radio-Canada
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2154:International Women's Day
1914:National Holiday (Quebec)
1684:Gouvernement du Québec. "
1673:Gouvernement du Québec. "
1668:The Canadian Encyclopedia
1417:. Voir.ca. Archived from
1086:Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan
968:Gouvernement du Québec. "
941:Gouvernement du Québec. "
595:"Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day"
284:, the celebration of the
258:, the celebration of the
244:
87:French Canadian Americans
28:
2745:Republic of Lower Canada
469:statutory public holiday
219:The tradition landed in
2757:Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
2359:Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
1755:April 24, 2012, at the
662:Free public concert in
465:Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
412:Adolphe-Basile Routhier
160:St John the Baptist Day
148:Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
53:St John the Baptist Day
24:Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
2688:Le Journal de Montréal
2508:2012 Montreal shooting
2484:Quebec Contingency Act
2452:Events and legislation
2144:Groundhog Day/Daks Day
2006:Statutory holidays for
1738:", in the site of the
1736:La Saint-Jean-Baptiste
1695:", in the site of the
1691:June 30, 2008, at the
1270:", in the site of the
1266:June 27, 2008, at the
1246:", in the site of the
1242:June 24, 2008, at the
1177:Montréal Gazette, 2013
1116:April 4, 2009, at the
1082:George-Ătienne Cartier
952:", in the site of the
948:June 30, 2008, at the
705:Vanier fou de la Reine
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355:Lower Canada Rebellion
337:Ninety-Two Resolutions
327:in the song refers to
299:George-Ătienne Cartier
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203:Saint John the Baptist
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2716:Why I Am a Separatist
2582:Defunct organizations
2354:National Patriots Day
2097:Other common holidays
2068:Anishinaabe Giizhigad
1763:Bizier, HélÚne-Andrée
1285:"Canadian Parliament"
1096:, and Montreal mayor
1030:Ouimet, Marc (2011).
1011:. Fetenationale.qc.ca
837:Canadian Encyclopedia
693:Quebec sovereigntists
664:The Battlefields Park
661:
542:private member's bill
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250:between 1832 and 1838
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100:, national, religious
2768:Vive le Québec libre
2695:Le Journal de Québec
2517:Active organizations
2344:Construction Holiday
2322:Prince Edward Island
2164:National Family Week
2109:August Civic Holiday
1916:at Wikimedia Commons
1686:The National Holiday
1675:National Holiday Act
1534:on November 18, 2007
1217:on September 4, 2015
1094:Thomas Storrow Brown
874:Laflamme, Nathalie.
580:improve this article
463:In Quebec, June 24 (
427:St. John the Baptist
233:Saint Lawrence River
2327:Gold Cup Parade Day
2174:Saint Patrick's Day
2049:Indigenous holidays
1312:on October 16, 2015
523:la St-Jean-Baptiste
486:, on the advice of
481:Lieutenant Governor
453:Parliament Building
294:and their friends.
2795:Holidays in Quebec
2740:Quebec nationalism
2646:L'Action nationale
2269:Saint George's Day
2083:Pestie'wa'taqetimk
1963:Holidays in Canada
1109:Prémont, Donald. "
1050:"Duvernay, Ludger"
798:Algonquin language
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471:covered under the
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2815:Parades in Canada
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2638:Culture and media
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2139:Grandparents' Day
2008:federal employees
1912:Media related to
1748:Nadeau, Claude, "
1473:on August 8, 2014
1421:on August 8, 2011
1363:"L'autre St-Jean"
1155:on April 24, 2012
852:cite encyclopedia
783:Martha Wainwright
775:official language
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282:St. Patrick's Day
201:The feast day of
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