Canada Day Celebration Tomorrow
For Canadians, tomorrow, July 1 is "Canada Day" and to celebrate the event, the Canadian Embassy in Costa Rica is having its party at the Cerveceria Costa Rica this year.

For Canadians, July i is the anniversary of the Confederation (July 1, 1867).

In Costa Rica, the celebrations have been small over the years with only a few hundred showing up at the annual event. This year more than a thousand are expected to attend.

The invitation is open to anyone to wants to celebrate and not restricted only to Canadians and their families. Yes, you don't to be a Canadian, or even know a Canadian, to party with Canadian. Eh!


The History of Canada Day
The July 1 holiday was established by statute in 1879, under the name Dominion Day. There is no record of organized ceremonies after this first anniversary, except for the 50th anniversary of Confederation in 1917, at which time the new Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings, under construction, was dedicated as a memorial to the Fathers of Confederation and to the valour of Canadians fighting in the First World War in Europe.

The next celebration was held in 1927 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation. It was highlighted by the laying of the cornerstone by the Governor General of the Confederation Building on Wellington Street and the inauguration of the Carillon in the Peace Tower.

Since 1958, the government has arranged for an annual observance of Canada's national day with the Secretary of State of Canada in charge of the coordination. The format provided for a Trooping the Colours ceremony on the lawn of Parliament Hill in the afternoon, a sunset ceremony in the evening followed by a mass band concert and fireworks display.

The format changed in 1968 with the addition of multicultural and professional concerts held on Parliament Hill including a nationally televised show. On October 27, 1982, July 1st which was known as "Dominion Day" became "Canada Day".