Every year on July 1st, Canadians everywhere celebrate the day that Canada officially became a country in 1867. Similar to the 4th of July in the United States, Canadians frequently celebrate by spending time with friends and family, parades, barbecues, and fireworks. Though each area of Canada often has its own celebrations, there are a few notable celebrations that occur in larger areas of Canada.
What is perhaps the biggest celebration occurs in a place called Parliament Hill in Ottawa, which is the nation's capital. There are always free concerts held by Canadian artists coming from a variety of different cultural backgrounds. Canada is a bilingual country and as such, many of the performances are held in both French and English with artists spanning from Europeans to francophones from Africa. There are also a number of other activities held for all age groups. For the kids, inflatable slides and games are set up to keep everyone happy. For the adults, there are activities such as swing dancing, zumba, and comedy shows. Finally, at night there is a giant fireworks display over the Parliament building for everyone to enjoy while eating a variety of foods from vendors in the area.
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