Canada is a country in North America with important national holidays. The calendar of parties and birthdays is extensive and covers almost every month of the year.
In all, the country has 9 mandatory national holidays, on which workers can take a break and rest.
Thanksgiving Day ( October 14) - This is Thanksgiving Day, also celebrated in the United States. It is a very important holiday to get together with family and friends in Canada. The date is celebrated with traditional stuffed turkey and other Canadian culinary delights.
New Year (January 1st) - This national holiday celebrates the first day of the year. The date is international and refers to universal fraternization. New Year's Eve is considered a normal business day in Canada.
Family Day (2nd or 3rd Monday in February) - This holiday celebrates the family. It is marked by parties, sports and family lunches. The holiday is established in each province of the country and is not considered a national holiday. Federal civil servants generally work normally on this day.
Easter Monday - Easter is celebrated according to the Christian calendar, just as it happens in Brazil. Good Friday (Passion Friday) is a public holiday, with the only difference that Easter is celebrated on Monday and not Sunday.
Victory Day (May 24) - This national holiday celebrates the birthday of Queen Victoria, who was Queen of the United Kingdom when Canada was created.
Canada Day (1st of July) - This national holiday celebrates the creation of Canada with a civic celebration.
Civic Holiday (first Monday in August) - This date is also a civic holiday, celebrated in a provincial way.
Labor Day (first Monday in September) - Labor Day is a holiday to rest and walk with your family in Canada.
Day of Remembrance (November 11) - The holiday is a tribute to members of the Armed Forces who died in the First World War.
Christmas (December 25) - As in other countries, the celebration of Christian Christmas also takes place in Canada. There, and on December 26th it is also a national holiday.
Coin
All countries have their own economy and, in the vast majority of them, a single currency. Just as Brazil has the Real, Argentina the Peso and the United States the American Dollar, Canada has the Canadian Dollar. However, Canadian coins have a curiosity: each has a different, specific name.
In the past, it was possible to use countless currencies to shop in Canada, a real monetary mess. It was only in 1870, after the Confederation, that Canada adopted the Canadian dollar as its official currency. Today, banknotes are made of polymer and produced by the Bank of Canada. The metallic coins are the responsibility of the Royal Canadian Mint, the official institution for the manufacture of the coin.
Knowing the coins and banknotes:
An important detail: all Canadian coins have the profile of Queen Elizabeth II on one side. That's because she is a monarch of the United Kingdom, who runs the British Commonwealth of Nations, of which Canada is a member.
¢ 1 – Penny
The last coin, a penny, is the only one in bronze color and is stamped by Folha de Bordo, which is also on the country's flag. If you are the type who was upset about the end of the Brazilian penny, you will not have time to get excited about Canada's: since 2012, the country has been in the process of taking it out of circulation. According to our research, the Canadian government opted for its end, as the production value of the penny exceeded its monetary value.
¢ 5 – Nickel
Despite its name, the five-cent coin is no longer made of nickel, but of steel. It is silver and, interestingly, bigger than the dime. With a beaver, the country's official animal, sitting on a log, the nickel has this name because, when it was launched, in 1922, its composition was mainly formed by nickel.
¢ 10 – Dime
The 10 cent coin is the thinnest and also the smallest. It features the design of the famous fishing boat Bluenose, which in the 1920s won several races under the command of Canadian sailor Angus Walters.
¢ 25 – Quarter
Named just because it corresponds to a quarter of a Canadian dollar, the 25 cent coin is silver and illustrated by a reindeer, a typical Canadian animal. In addition to being the currency with the greatest circulation in the country, it is also the one with the most variations in its insignia, as a way of paying homage to historical events.
¢ 50 – Half dólar
I'll let you know, if you get a 50 cent coin, stay tuned! Despite being the first currency in circulation in Canada, launched in 1908, it is also the rarest currency in circulation in the country and, many times, even bankers are in doubt about its legitimacy. To facilitate its identification, remember that it has a Canadian Armed Forces coat of arms stamped on one of its faces.
C$ 1 – Loonie
The 1 dollar coin is called the Loonie, the name derives from the red-eyed grebe bird (or loon,) that prints the golden coin.
C$ 2 – Toonie
The two-dollar coin is also often called "Toonie". Unlike what happens here with the real, in Canada there are no more two-dollar bills since the mid-1990s, so it is essential to have some of these coins in your wallet. Appeared in 1996, they are stamped by a bear, named Churchill, in honor of England's most emblematic former Prime Minister, and are the only two-color coin - the center is gold and the edges silver.
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C$ 5
The vibrant colors are striking points of Canadian banknotes. The Canadian five-dollar bill features Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier and, on the back, an astronaut representing the country's commitment to the space program.
C$ 10
On the 10 Canadian dollar bill, the illustration is also on behalf of the Prime Minister, this time, John A. Macdonald, who shares the ballot with a Canadian express, representing Canada's ingenious railroad. Its color is purple.
C$ 20
Queen Elizabeth II is the figure of the 20 dollar bill, green in color. The monarch has stamped other banknotes throughout the history of Canadian money and even won a commemorative edition in 2015, when she became the sovereign who reigned the longest in Canada.
C$ 50
Prime Minister William L. M. King is the one who prints the red Canadian 50 dollar bill.
C$ 100
The most valuable Canadian banknote is stamped by Sir Robert Borden, who led Canada through the difficult period of the First World War. The note even has the least vivid color among the other four values.
Government:
Queen and laws
The government of Canada is a parliamentary monarchy, commanded by Queen Elizabeth II who is head of the state, its main role is to watch over the rights, freedom and responsibilities of the citizen, she "approves the laws" in quotation marks because she has been representing him right away. that approves the laws. The governor is the prime minister. Justin Trudeau is the leader of the liberal party.
Elections
You can vote for members of parliament and each with its different purpose and ideology, the party that wins the leader of that party will become the prime minister.
Voting is not mandatory and any citizen over the age of 18 who is on the voter list can vote.
Senators are not elected but appointed by the governor-general and are up to 75 years old.
Provinces and territories
Canada has ten provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Saskatchewan. A summary of provinces are administrative divisions responsible for providing sub-national governance. And it contains three territories they are Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon, Canada's territories do not have their own jurisdiction, and only have the powers that have been delegated to them by the federal government.
Immigration
Immigration to Canada requires some necessary things like proficiency in one of the official languages of the English or French country; Qualified and proven experience in at least one of the professions in demand in Canada; Academic education; Proof of financial capacity.
Typical dishes:
Poutine : Poutine is Canada's most traditional dish .It was created in Quebec,but is widely consumed and sold across the country . It is originally made of french fries with cheddar cheese curd (or just melted cheese ), covered with a meat Sauce, known as gravy. There are restaurants Sedicated only to serving the delicy ,such as Smoke's Poutinerie . Of course the dish has gained other versions over time. today it can be served with meat sausage ,chorizo , in the form of pizza , vegetarian ,bacon,pierogi, mushrooms ,vegetables ,nachos ,peper and other side dishes .
Butter Tarts :
They are a source of pride among Canadians and very famous across the country. The butter tarts are desserts with a sweet dough, taking flour recipe, butter and sugar, similar to the masses of Brazilian pies, but a little sugary. The filling takes butter, sugar, eggs and one more ingredient to the customer's taste, which can be nuts, pecans, raisins, blueberries, apple or pumpkin. They can be found in various cafes and in all supermarkets in Canada.
Nanaimo Bar : The traditional Canadian dessert consists of three layers: wafer with chocolate, vanilla cream and chocolate icing. There are also different combinations of the sweet, with coffee, nuts or chestnuts, peanut butter and coconut. They are also sold in several cafes, restaurants and supermarkets. The origin of the candy is not fully confirmed today, but it is believed to have originated in a hospital in Nanaimo, Vancouver, on the Canadian west coast.
Macaroni and Cheese (Mac & Cheese) : Macaroni and cheese is for Canadians as well as rice and beans for Brazilians. The recipe is originally American and consists of snail noodles, cheese, milk, a little flour and butter.
The difference is that Canadians buy the traditional and famous Mac & Cheese in individual portions (or for two, depending on hunger) in boxes on the market, easy and quick to be prepared, with the sauce base ready, you just need to cook the pasta and add milk and butter / margarine to the sauce.
Peameal Bacon: It is a delicacy invented in Canada that consists of a kind of bacon made with pork loin, covered with cornmeal. The curious can find the peameal more easily in Toronto, because the dish is typical of the region, widely served in sandwiches in the city. The most popular place to try is the St. Lawrence Market.
It can also be purchased at butchers and markets, to be prepared at home. Canadians love to use it in a variety of recipes and you can check out some here .
Curiosities:
Canada is a country with a very different culture, so these are some curiosities about it:
1-MULTIPLE RELIGIONS AND LANGUAGES
Canadians are quite diverse. His religious and linguistic preferences are as scattered and colorful as a peacock's tail. Almost 39% of the population are Roman Catholics, 29% Protestants, 3% Muslims, 2% Orthodox Christians, 1.5% Hindus, 1% Buddhists and 1% Jews (the rest are not religious).
The command of the spoken language is also confusing, as approximately 67% of Canadians speak English, while 22% speak French! Quebec and New Brunswick have declared French as their official languages, while Montreal is the second largest French-speaking city after Paris. To complicate matters further, if you live in the north, you will also hear several indigenous languages.
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2-WEST EDMONTON MALL
The mall called West Edmonton Mall, in Edmonton, Alberta, was once the largest in the world in 2005. Currently, it is the fifth, but still contains the largest indoor park in the world. And it is the largest shopping center in Canada
3-HOCKEY
Hockey is for Canada, just as football is for Brazil. Canadians love this sport, worship players and fill stadiums during the NHL, National Hockey League season, which includes Canadian and American teams. There are more than 2,800 hockey rinks in Canada. However, almost twice as many children under the age of 14 play football than hockey. Ice hockey is still the second most practiced sport in Canada for anyone over 15 years of age. Ice hockey comes after golf, but before football!
4- CHEESE PRODUCERS
Although not well known for this, Canada is one of the largest cheese producers in the world. There are more than 350,000 tons of more than 30 varieties. Cheddar is the most popular in the country: each Canadian is believed to consume 10.6 pounds per year.
5- LINGUISTIC COSTUME
Canadians have a linguistic custom of ending sentences with "eh". It is almost like our "né" or "viu". It is a characteristic only of them and, even, it is the target of jokes of the Americans.
6- BORDER
The border between Canada and the United States, officially called the International Border, is the largest in the world with 8,891 kilometers, including Alaska, which is in western Canada, separated from the continental USA.
