Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
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Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day is a major cultural and national celebration in Quebec and among French Canadians, marked by public festivities, music, and expressions of Francophone identity.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural celebration
ⓘ
national holiday of Quebec ⓘ public holiday ⓘ |
| alsoObservedIn |
Manitoba
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Brunswick NERFINISHED ⓘ Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ other French‑Canadian communities ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Francophone identity
ⓘ
French Canadians NERFINISHED ⓘ Quebecers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| culturalElements |
Francophone music
ⓘ
French-language performances ⓘ display of Quebec flags ⓘ display of fleur-de-lis symbols ⓘ |
| currentCharacter | largely secular celebration ⓘ |
| date | June 24 ⓘ |
| follows | summer solstice ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| historicalRoots |
Saint John the Baptist feast day
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
pre-Christian midsummer celebrations ⓘ |
| languageOfCelebration | French ⓘ |
| legalNameInQuebec | La Fête nationale du Québec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainLocation | Quebec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| month | June ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Saint John the Baptist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCityCelebrations |
Montreal
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Quebec City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officialStatusInQuebec |
national holiday of Quebec
ⓘ
public statutory holiday ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
community groups
ⓘ
cultural organizations ⓘ |
| region | Francophone Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedHoliday | Canada Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousOrigin | Catholicism ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Francophone cultural pride
ⓘ
French-Canadian nationalism ⓘ Quebec nationalism ⓘ |
| theme |
affirmation of Francophone culture
ⓘ
collective identity ⓘ linguistic pride ⓘ |
| typicalActivities |
bonfires
ⓘ
community gatherings ⓘ fireworks ⓘ outdoor concerts ⓘ parades ⓘ political speeches ⓘ public festivities ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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subject surface form:
French Canadians