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"O Canada", the present-day national anthem of Canada, was first performed in Quebec City during a Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day banquet.
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O Canada
National anthem of Canada
"O Canada" is the national anthem of Canada. The song was originally commissioned by Lieutenant Governor of Quebec Théodore Robitaille for the 1880 Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day ceremony; Calixa Lavallée composed the music, after which French-language words were written by the poet…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
National anthem
Song that represents a country or nation
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Quebec City
Provincial capital of Quebec, Canada
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Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day
Holiday celebrated on June 24
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