Dominion Day

proper noun

Canada Day (before being renamed in 1982)

Similar
July 1

Meanings

proper noun
  1. CanadahistoricalCanada Day (before being renamed in 1982)
  2. New ZealandA day commemorating the granting of national status to New Zealand.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna legal holiday in Canada commemorating receiving Dominion status in 1867

Similar
July 1
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Cite this entry
APA

Dominion Day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dominion%20Day

MLA

“Dominion Day.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dominion%20Day. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dominion Day,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dominion%20Day.

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