[Question Liberal Authority]

Thank you for the explanation. It still doesn't make any sense.

I know that Canada celebrates it's "independence" on July 1 because of something that happened in 1867. What exactly was different on July 1, 1867 from, say, June 30 1867?

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

"I know that Canada celebrates it's "independence" on July 1 because of something that happened in 1867. What exactly was different on July 1, 1867 from, say, June 30 1867."

July 1 is called "Canada Day" (formerly "Dominion Day"). It is the anniversary of the Confederation of various colonies in British North America to form the "Confederation of Canada".

Canada became independent of Britain much the same way that North America became independent of Pangaea -- we just sort of drifted apart.