On this day, June 24, 1880, "O Canada" was performed for the first time.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/June_24

• 1880 – First performance of O Canada at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français. The song would later become the national anthem of Canada.

Wed Jun 25, 2025: On June 24, 1880, "O Canada" was performed for the first time.

Mon Jun 24, 2024: On this day, June 24, 1880, "O Canada" was performed for the first time.

[3catwoman3]

1. I love O Canada - stirring melody.

Perhaps it's in my DNA, as it seems I qualify as one of the newly defined Lost Canadians, thru my paternal grandmother's parents.

[rurallib]

3. I love it also!

[buzzycrumbhunger]

2. Best national anthem ever

Seriously, is there anything about Canada that isn't just wholesome and "nice?"

I transcribed for a big hospital in Toronto for years and except for winter, would give anything to change countries.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

5. Ummm ...

Canadian genocide of Indigenous peoples

[3catwoman3]

4. I thought it was particularly admirable when they changed the lyrics...

...to be gender-neutral.