Posted
June 24, 2013
Today
is another version of Midsummer celebration—this time bundled into
the feast day of John the Baptist. In Quebec, the observation of
Saint John-the-Baptist's Day took on a patriotic tone starting in the 1800s. Just
as Saint Patrick's Day has come to be a time to celebrate all things
Irish, the early promoters of Saint-Jean- Baptiste Day felt that the
holiday would rally French Canadians to gather in Quebec and take
pride in their language and culture.
Some
of the traditions, such as lighting bonfires, came straight out of
the Midsummer playbook. Other traditions include parades, fireworks,
and musical concerts.
Learn
more about Quebec and French Canada.
- Here is a brief history of the settlement of Canada. Knowing the history helps you understand why there are French and English speakers in the country.
- Here is a KidZone website with info about and maps of Quebec.
- Here are some songs in French and English, including “O Canada.”
Also
on this date:
Plan
ahead:
Check
out my Pinterest pages on June
holidays, historical
anniversaries in June,
and June
birthdays.
And
here are my Pinterest pages on July
holidays, historical
anniversaries in July,
and July
birthdays.
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