Holidays in Canada
This April 1 holiday is celebrated with pranks and jokes across Canada.
What is April Fool's Day?
On April 15, 1912, this “unsinkable” ship struck an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic.
What is the R.M.S. Titanic?
As temperatures rise in April, this sweet product is harvested from maple trees, especially in Quebec.
What is maple syrup?
This 1948 musical starring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire features a famous Easter bonnet parade.
What is Easter Parade?
In April, this province celebrates the thawing of the St. Lawrence River and the return of migratory birds, making it a hotspot for spring birdwatching.
What is Quebec?
Observed in early April, this Christian holiday commemorates the resurrection of Jesus and is widely celebrated across Canada with eggs and chocolate.
What is Easter?
Beginning April 12, 1861, this war between the North and South started with the attack on Fort Sumter.
What is the American Civil War?
This large herbivore begins shedding its thick winter coat in April and is commonly seen across Canadian forests.
What is a moose?
A TV staple during Easter, this 1956 film directed by Cecil B. DeMille depicts Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt.
What is The Ten Commandments?
In April, tulip festivals bloom in this province’s capital, celebrating spring and the historic gift of flowers from the Dutch royal family.
What is Ontario?
Celebrated on April 22, this global event encourages Canadians to support environmental protection.
What is Earth Day?
On April 12, 1961, this Soviet cosmonaut with the initials Y. G., became the first human in space.
Who is Yuri Gagarin?
In April, these birds return to Canada from migration and are known for their V-shaped flying formation.
What are Canada geese?
This 1944 musical starring Judy Garland features songs and romance blooming through the seasons, including springtime in this Missouri city.
What is Meet Me in St. Louis?
In April, skiers start to swap their snowboards for hiking boots in the Rocky Mountains of this western province, where melting snow feeds roaring rivers.
What is Alberta?
This April 9 day honours a pivotal 1917 WWI battle where Canadian forces fought in France.
What is Vimy Ridge Day?
This 1970 mission, launched April 11, suffered an explosion but returned safely to Earth after a tense rescue effort.
What is Apollo 13 mission?
As the snow melts in April, this process causes rivers to swell and sometimes overflow their banks.
What is spring runoff?
This 1959 epic starring Charlton Heston combines a tale of revenge and redemption with one of cinema’s most famous chariot races.
What is Ben-Hur?
April showers in this eastern province transform the rugged coastline into a bloom of spring flowers, including the first wild daffodils of the year.
What is Nova Scotia?
Observed on April 28, this Canadian day of remembrance honours workers injured or killed on the job.
What is National Day of Mourning?
On April 18, 1906, this U.S. city was devastated by a massive earthquake and fires.
What is 1906 San Francisco earthquake?
This iconic Canadian tree begins budding in April and is featured on the country’s flag.
What is the maple tree?
This 1977 miniseries, starring Robert Powell, Laurence Olivier and Ernest Borgnine, chronicles the life of Jesus from birth to resurrection.
What is Jesus of Nazareth?
This prairie province marks April with the awakening of migratory geese and the first sight of the crocuses in its capital city’s famous garden.
What is Saskatchewan?