Canada Day
When is Canada Day?
July 1st
When is Victoria Day?
Victoria Day is celebrated on the Monday on or before May 25.
Who are the indigenous peoples of Canada?
They are the first people to live on our land.
Which day is Christmas celebrated on?
December 25th
Diwali is celebrated by what kind of people?
Hindus
What are Canadians celebrating on this day?
Canadians are celebrating the day that Canada became a country.
Who was Queen Victoria?
She was the queen of Great Britain.
Who are the three main Indigenous groups in Canada?
1. First Nations
2. Inuit
3. Metis
Is Christmas a Christian festival?
True or False?
True.
It is a Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus.
Is Diwali known for the festival of lights?
True or False
True.
Who ruled Canada before it became a country in 1867?
Great Britain
Why do we celebrate a British Queen's birthday in Canada?
Canada was once ruled by Great Britain.
When is National Indigenous Peoples Day?
Symbols that you may see around Christmas time include: reindeer, snowmen, candy canes and ?
SANTA
Another way people decorate for Diwali is by making colourful decorations called ________.
Rangoli
What sort of events often happen on Canada Day?
People wear red and white.
They spend time with friends and families.
They go to parties, parades, BBQs and they watch fireworks!
Victoria Day is a symbol of the end of ______?
Winter.
What do we celebrate on National Indigenous Peoples Day?
The rich culture and contributions of the indigenous.
You may also see symbols associated with the religious meaning of Christmas including _______ scenes and the Christmas star.
Nativity
They eat many sweet treats called m____.
mithai
What sort of things do people do on Victoria Day long weekend?
They plant gardens.
They go to the cottage.
They go camping & hiking.
They have BBQs.
They watch fireworks!
Two different ways that people celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day...
Singing
Dancing
A drumming show