O Canada

The United States has but one day of national celebration, but our neighbors to the North have twelve. Yes indeed "In the twelve days leading up to Canada Day, all Canadians are encouraged to celebrate their pride in their country by participating in "Celebrate Canada!" activities. From June 21, National Aboriginal Day, through Saint-Jean Baptiste Day on June 24, and culminating with Canada Day, you and your family may take part in a myriad of events and activities organized in your community." (Doubtless the election is just one of those organized activities designed to "Celebrate Canada!")

All this national pride and yet Canada is primarily represented in e-cards for this day as either a bucktoothed beaver, a moose, a ridiculous polar bear, an animated maple leaf, or a goofy mountie, whereas for the e-cards for our one day of national celebration, Glorious Fourth, the US is generally represented by the flag, an eagle or the Statue of Liberty.

Hmmm.