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Mar 26, 2012 · “O Canada” was approved as Canada’s national anthem by a Special Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Commons on 15 March 1967. It was officially adopted as Canada’s national anthem under the National Anthem Act on 27 June 1980.
"O Canada" had served as a de facto national anthem since 1939, officially becoming the country's national anthem in 1980 when Canada's National Anthem Act received royal assent and became effective on July 1 as part of that year's Dominion Day (today's Canada Day) celebrations.
- July 1, 1980
- Calixa Lavallée, 1880
- French: Ô Canada
‘O Canada,’ national anthem of Canada. It was proclaimed the official national anthem on July 1, 1980. ‘God Save the Queen’ remains the royal anthem of Canada. Learn more about the anthem’s composers, its English and French lyrics, changes over the years, and more.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The history of “O Canada”. “O Canada” came into being in 1880, 100 years before it became Canada’s National Anthem. The song was commissioned by the Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec, the Honourable Théodore Robitaille, to mark the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day celebrations in the City of Québec on June 24, 1880, a performance which was also ...
Jul 1, 2018 · O Canada becomes official national anthem in 1980. Revellers across the country sing O Canada after it is proclaimed the national anthem. It was Canada's 113th birthday and across the country...
“O Canada” has long been the song of our nation, working its steady way into the hearts and lungs of the population, although it did not become the official Canadian national anthem until 1980. That’s not as unusual as you might think. “The Star-Spangled Banner” didn’t get official status until 1931.
“O Canada” was proclaimed Canada's national anthem in 1980, a century after it was first sung in 1880. The music was composed by Calixa Lavallée, and the French lyrics were written by Adolphe-Basile Routhier.
