July 1

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/july-1

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the leap year ordinal day?In a leap year, July 1 is the 183rd day
2. What is the primary national observance?Canada Day is observed on July 1, commemorating Canadian Confederation in 1867
3. Why is July 1 special in Canada?It is Canada Day, celebrating the 1867 Confederation of Canada.
4. What happens on July 1 in many governments and companies?It starts the fiscal year, so new budgets and contracts begin.

Gregorian Calendar: The solar calendar, introduced in 1582, that is the most widely used civil calendar in the world today.
Fiscal Year: A 12-month period used for accounting purposes, which may or may not coincide with the calendar year.
Leap Year: A year containing 366 days, including an extra day (February 29), to keep the calendar aligned with the Earth's orbit.