Fête nationale du Québec Holiday

Fête nationale du Québe is a holiday in the honor of St. John the Baptist. Quebequers celebrate it on June 23 and 24th every year and it is a province wide day off.

On this day Montrealers take to the streets with blue and white flags and celebrate their French heritage.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and other federal party leaders are celebrating Quebec history Tuesday by taking in Fete Nationale festivities around the Montreal area.
Harper is speaking at a barbecue in the city’s south shore suburb of Longueuil. Liberal Leader Stephane Dion is attending a reception hosted by Montreal Mayor Gerald Tremblay. He will also appear at an afternoon picnic. Meanwhile, NDP Leader Jack Layton will take part in the city’s St-Jean-Baptiste Day parade. - CTV.ca

Fête nationale du Québe started in 1834 by Mr. Ludger Duvernay who became the president of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Society. After attending St. Patrick’s Day in Montreal, Ludger Duvernay came up with an idea for similar celebration of French heritage. On June 24th, 1834 was the first Fête nationale du Québe parade. After it, Mr. Ludger stated:

“Cette fête dont le but est de cimenter l’union des Canadiens ne sera pas sans fruit. Elle sera célébrée annuellement comme fête nationale et ne pourra manquer de produire les plus heureux résultats.”(”This holiday, whose goal is to solidify the union of the Canadiens, will not be without bearing fruit. It will be celebrated annually as a national holiday and will not go without producing the happiest results.”) - wikipedia

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