St. Jean Baptiste Day in Canada - 2023
24 Jun 2023, Saturday
Saint Jean Baptiste Day (Fête nationale du Québec, Quebec National Holiday, la Saint-Jean, St. John the Baptist Day) is the national holiday of the Canadian province of Quebec.
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10 Months, 1 Days
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43 Weeks, 5 Days
How many days ago was St. Jean Baptiste Day 2023?
306 Days
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7,344 Hours
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440,640 Minutes
When was St. Jean Baptiste Day in Canada 2023?
24 June 2023, Saturday
About: St. Jean Baptiste Day
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, also known in English as St John the Baptist Day, is a holiday celebrated on June 24 in the Canadian province of Quebec. It was brought to Canada by French settlers celebrating the traditional feast day of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. It was declared a public holiday in Quebec in 1925, with publicly financed events organized province-wide by a Comité organisateur de la fête nationale du Québec.
| Also called | Fête de la Saint-Jean-Baptiste, St John the Baptist Day, La Saint-Jean, Fête nationale, National Holiday |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Quebecers, French Canadians, French Americans/French Canadian Americans |
| Type | Historical, cultural, national, religious |
| Celebrations | Parades, bonfires, fireworks, feasting, drinking, musical concerts, flag waving, patriotic speeches, contests |
| Date | June 24 |
| date | June 24 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Official Website | http://www.fetenationale.qc.ca/ |
| Wikidata description | Quebecois patriotic holiday based on the feast day of St. John the Baptist, patron saint of Quebec |
| Wikidata id | Q2427163 |
| Wikidata label | Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day |
| Wikidata aliases | Array |
St. Jean Baptiste Day (2023) in other countries.
| S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 24 Jun, Saturday | St. Jean Baptiste Day | Local holiday , Quebec (QC) |