Canada country guide: capital, Canada Day, and colours (BN)
📍 Canada
Theme Canada Day 2027
Canada is marked on this page by the facts that stay useful all year: the capital is Ottawa, the national observance is Canada Day on 1 July, and the national colours are red and white. Canada Day marks Confederation on 1 July 1867, when the Dominion of Canada was formed.
Capital and region (BN)
Ottawa is the capital. Canada sits in the American time region, on the America/Toronto clock. National ceremonies for Canada Day are centred there.
The national day
The next Canada Day is Thursday, 1 July 2027. Canada Day marks Confederation on 1 July 1867, when the Dominion of Canada was formed. Locally it is called Fête du Canada. The year on this page follows that next date, so it changes after the observance passes.
Colours and how the day looks
The national colours are red and white. Streets, schools and public buildings use them on Canada Day. The image on this page is an original ToolSphare poster painted in those colours.
Independence Day FAQs
What is the capital of Canada?
The capital is Ottawa.
When is the next Canada Day?
The next date is Thursday, 1 July 2027.
What are the national colours?
The national colours are red and white.
What does the national day mark?
Canada Day marks Confederation on 1 July 1867, when the Dominion of Canada was formed.
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