Canada The Sovereign Country

¡CANADÁ!

It is a sovereign country of North America, whose form of government is the federal parliamentary monarchy. Its territory is organized in ten provinces and three territories. Its capital is the city of Ottawa and the most populated city is Toronto.

It shares border with the United States to the south, and to the northwest with its federated state Alaska. It is the second largest country in the world after Russia, and also the northernmost. It occupies about half of the territory of North America.

Canada is an industrial and technologically pioneering and advanced nation, largely self-sufficient in energy thanks to its relatively large deposits of fossil fuels and the extensive generation of nuclear energy and hydroelectric energy.

typical and traditional meals of Canada

• Tourtière: this typical food of Canada corresponds to a meat pie that can be made of pork or cow and that is traditional in the city of Quebec during the Christmas season.
• Smoked meat: this type of food is usually served in sandwiches (also called smoked meat sandwich).
• Pate chinoise (Chinese pasta), an exquisite dish that is prepared with a base of minced meat on which is put corn, then cream of corn and then mashed potatoes.
• Calgary Beef Hash, cured meat served with beans and potatoes.
• Fiddleheads, another typical Canadian food, made with fern and sweet leaves. It is a dish that is typical of New Brunswick.
• Poutine: another of the typical foods of Canada, which is prepared with fried potatoes to which it is bathed with a cheese sauce and barbecue.
• Maple honey, also known as maple syrup. It is collected in the spring and then processed to be sold in stores.
• Trempettes: a dessert accompaniment that is prepared with fried bread moistened with syrup and covered with cream.

Pudding au Chomeur, another typical Canadian dessert that corresponds to a sweet cake with a base of caramel

typical costumes of Canada

Due to the diversity of Canadian culture there is no typical costume but the Royal Mounted Police uniform and the Hockey costume stand out.

But wearing white and putting on an accessory with a red maple leaf is typical.

The costumes of the Royal Mounted Police consist of black pants with yellow ribbons on the sides, black or brown long boots, red shirt and brown hat.

TRADITIONS🙌

 March

March 20:

International Day of the Francophonie.

May

May 1 - 18:

Canadian tulip festival: in this celebration stores are set up where 25 different countries share their customs and their meals. The event has a large audience that arrives in Ottawa to enjoy the 18 days of celebration.

May 11-17:

Week of the National Police: this week is dedicated to those in charge of ensuring the country's security.

25 of May:

Queen's Feast: on this date the Queen's official birthday in Canada is commemorated.

June

June 14:

Toronto Taste: a culinary celebration that takes place in the exclusive Bloor-Yorkville neighborhood of Toronto. In this festival, fifty distinguished chefs prepare delicacies for those attending the event.

June 27:

Multicultural Day of Canada: date on which the plurality of cultures is celebrated.

June and July

June 29 - July 9:

Montreal International Jazz Festival: the most important jazz festival in the world. This celebration of Canada attracts more than two million people annually, who come to Montreal to enjoy this special music.

July

Ottawa International Jazz Festival: a celebration that lasts for weeks and brings together artists from around the world. This festival is held during the summer in Ottawa, Ontario and takes place in various locations in the city.

1st of July:

Canada Day: this day celebrates the independence of the country with parades, fireworks and art and culture events throughout the country. The celebration begins with a traditional military parade in the city of Ottawa, where members of the government participated.

4 - 13 July:

Stampede of Calgary: one of the most famous festivals in Canada, and also one of the largest in the country. In this celebration, the culture of the Old West will be celebrated with rodeos of cowboys, wonderful parades and family activities. There are also tractor races, country music and artistic exhibitions.

2 - 5 July:

International Art Festival of Montreal: in this festival held in the city of Montreal you can see exquisite pieces of visual art. This year (2009) the tenth edition of this Canadian festival takes place.

July 19:

Canadian Parks Day: Canada's national parks are commemorated on this day.

July 20 to August 2:

Caribana: this celebration takes place in Toronto and corresponds to a Caribbean festival where you can enjoy the music, dance and customs of the Caribbean.

August

Festival of the First Peoples (Victoria): celebration celebrated with typical crafts, dances and war canoe rides.

September

10 - 19 September:

Toronto International Film Festival: this year (2009) the thirty-fourth edition of this festival will take place in Canada in which the best cinematographic products in the world can be enjoyed.

September 21 - 27:

National Forestry Day.

Toronto International Film Festival.

October

2nd Monday:

Thanksgiving Day (Thanksgiving for the fall harvest).

October 14-18:

International Animation Festival of Ottawa: this celebration in Canada is the largest in North America in its kind and attracts film fans, art lovers and cartoons from around the world.

West Coast Chocolate Festival: at this celebration in Canada, guests can taste countless chocolate delicacies. The celebration takes place in Vancouver and chocolate lovers can not miss it.

October 12-18:

Citizenship Week

November

November 11th:

Day of Remembrance: on this date Canadians celebrate their dead and those who served the country during the war.

November 16 - 22:

Week of Restorative Justice: throughout this week in the country mediation between victims and victimizers is promoted.

November 20:

National Children's Day: in this celebration in Canada the youngest children are entertained.

November 28 - 29 and 30:

Aboriginal Festival of Canada: this festival of Canada is celebrated in the locality of Toronto, Ontario. The festival can be attended by anyone, and during the event there are shops, food stalls, dances and contemporary music, among other entertainment.

MUSIC