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Fête nationale du Québec
Quebec's Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day: blue and white flags, bonfires, songs and the pride of the French language.
When is Fête nationale du Québec in 2027?
Fête nationale du Québec 2027 is on Thursday, 24 June 2027. Other years: 2026, Wednesday, 24 June 2026; 2028, Saturday, 24 June 2028.
About Fête nationale du Québec
La Fête nationale du Québec, on 24 June, is the festival of the people of Quebec, and was long celebrated as the feast of Saint John the Baptist, which fell on the date of the old midsummer festivals. Since 1977, it has been a public holiday for celebrating Quebec's culture and language, particularly French. The eve, 23 June, has bonfires and concerts, with fireworks and the singing of the poet and songwriter Gilles Vigneault's "Gens du pays". The blue and white flag with fleurs-de-lis, the fleurdelisé, is raised on buildings. Large crowds attend the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City and Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal. People picnic, eat poutine and tourtière, drink local beer and cider, and listen to music in French.
Fête nationale du Québec dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Fête nationale du Québec date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday, 24 June 2026 |
| 2027 | Thursday, 24 June 2027 |
| 2028 | Saturday, 24 June 2028 |
What is eaten
- poutine
- tourtiere
- maple treats
Also part of it, and being written: Flag of Quebec (The fleurdelisé.), Poutine (The fries, gravy and curds dish.), Saint John the Baptist (The saint whose day it was.).
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Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.