Every year on June 24, Canada celebrates Quebec Day (French). La Fête nationale du Québec) — is the national holiday of this French-speaking province of Canada, also known as the Day of Jean-Baptiste, patron saint of Quebec. Moreover, it is a holiday not only for Quebecers, but also for all French-speaking North America.
Quebec — is a French-speaking province of Canada that plays a huge role in the development of the country, like New York in the USA. The province of Quebec — is a special world, not only within Canada, but for the entire North American continent.
Historically, June 24 is the day of Jean-Baptiste, that is, the day of remembrance of John the Baptist, which is widely popular in all Catholic countries, and in Canada this saint is considered the heavenly patron of French Canadians.
According to historical data, this day was first celebrated in the New World on June 23, 1636 with five shots from ship's cannons. In subsequent centuries, celebrations on the occasion of the holiday became more and more magnificent and became increasingly popular.
Officially, the holiday as Quebec Day was legalized in 1977, and a special Organizing Committee was appointed to organize and conduct the celebrations. Today this day is the main holiday of the province and is celebrated here no less magnificently than the all-Canadian national holiday — Canada Day. Fun processions, street dances and evening fireworks are held.