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Orangemen's Day - Canada
What is? : Orangeman's Day commemorates the Protestant victory over Roman Catholic forces in the Battle of the Boyne in Ireland.
Also called : It is also called as Orange Day, the Twelfth and the Glorious Twelfth.
When is? :
Frequency : Annual
Observed by : It is observed by some areas of the USA and Canada.
Where it is celebrated / observed? : It is celebrated in USA and Canada.
Origin : The victory of William III over James II at the Battle of the Boyne, July 1, 1690.
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About : In many towns in Northern Ireland, marches or walks are held by organizations with a Protestant orientation. The marching season lasts from April until August but the Orangemen's Day, is particularly important. Participants in the walks or marches, often wear dark suits, although they may remove their jackets if it is hot. Traditionally, they also wore black bowler hats and white gloves, although these are not as common now. The participants also wear collarettes.
