Canada Day Reading - English Readings

Read the following article about Canada Day. Then answer
the reading comprehension questions below.

                     Canada Day is one of the most
                     important holidays of the year. It is
                     on July 1st. The holiday celebrates
                     Canada’s independence from Britain. In 1867, the
British North America Act was signed and the country of
Canada was created. This was called Confederation.
Confederation brought together the provinces of New
Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec to make the
Dominion of Canada. This act started on July 1st, which is why
this day is now called Canada Day.

The original holiday was called Dominion Day. This
celebration started in 1868, one year after Confederation. In
1879, this day became a statutory holiday, which means
Canadians do not go to work or school. In 1982, Dominion
Day was renamed Canada Day.

On Canada Day people across the country celebrate in many
ways. There are parties, parades, festivals, concerts, and
other events. The biggest party is in Ottawa, the capital city of
Canada. This festival is on Parliament Hill, which is where the
Canadian Government buildings are. However, there are
festivals and parties all over the country and even
internationally.