St-Jean-Baptiste Day

• Fireworks banned ahead of Fête nationale as wildfire risk in Quebec remains high

  A ban on outdoor fires, including fireworks, is in effect in several regions of Quebec as more than 100 wildfires continue burining.

  Fire

  Jun 20, 2023
  
• Parti Québécois refuses invite to Fête nationale concert over choice of host

  Émile Bilodeau, the 28-year-old chosen as host, has been a vocal critic of the province's secularism law, known as Bill 21, and he has mocked the Parti Québécois and its leader.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2023
  
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• Quebec’s St-Jean Baptiste Day celebrations return after pandemic hiatus

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also issued a statement in which he celebrated his Quebec heritage and touted the province as a leader in equality, justice and democracy.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2022
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• Party leaders join Fête Nationale celebrations

  The main federal party leaders are in Quebec today to celebrate the Fête Nationale, also known as St-Jean-Baptiste Day

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2019
• Federal leaders court voters in Quebec on Fête nationale holiday

  After making stops in Drummondville and Montreal on Saturday, Trudeau will attend a neighbourhood party and a circus festival west of Montreal Sunday with his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau.

  Politics

  Jun 24, 2018
• Quebec liquor authority employees’ pre-holiday strike threat falls through

  Results of the vote will be communicated to union members on Sunday, and will only be made public on Monday.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2018
• Street fair in Saint-Henri aims to celebrate St-Jean holiday, ‘beautiful Notre-Dame Street’

  Notre-Dame Street underwent a facelift last year, with roadwork to upgrade pipes, sewers, and sidewalks. 

  News

  Jun 23, 2018
• Your Montreal guide to Fête nationale 2018

  From fireworks to concerts, Fête nationale weekend is all about celebrating.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2018
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• ‘There’s no place for intolerance’: Justin Trudeau responds to protester at Fête nationale event in Montreal

  All three of the main federal party leaders will be in Quebec this weekend for the Fête nationale holiday.

  Politics

  Jun 23, 2018
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• Fête nationale parade float draws social media backlash over racism

  À video of Montreal's Fête nationale parade posted to Facebook Saturday has gone viral, but for all the wrong reasons.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2017