Canadian Armed Forces Day

Category: Military
Canadian Armed Forces Day
 in Canada in 2023
Image by Mircea Moira , from Deposit Photos. Royalty Free

About Canadian Armed Forces Day

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Dates of Canadian Armed Forces Day
2024 Canada Sunday, June 2ndCanadian Armed Forces Day
2023 Canada Sunday, June 4thCanadian Armed Forces Day
2022 Canada Sunday, June 5thCanadian Armed Forces Day
2021 Canada Sunday, June 6thCanadian Armed Forces Day
2020 Canada Sunday, June 7thCanadian Armed Forces Day
Summary
Find out the dates, history and traditions of Canadian Armed Forces Day.

Canadian Armed Forces Day (CAFD) takes place on the first Sunday in June and is a celebration of the members of the Canadian Armed Forces, both those who are currently serving and those who have served in the past.

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF; French: Forces armées canadiennes; FAC) is the unified military of Canada, including sea, land, and air elements referred to as the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Air Force.

Speaking in 2002, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, said: "Today, we honour and recognize members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) who display unwavering courage, sacrifice, and selflessness every day they wear the uniform. Here at home and around the world, they embody the values we hold dear – peace, freedom, and democracy."

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