517. Quebec’s St. John the Baptist Day (part 1/2)

June 24 is Saint John the Baptist Day, known in Quebec as Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day or the Fête nationale du Québec, is a public holiday celebrated every year on June 24. It marks the height of the summer solstice and serves as Quebec's official national holiday, honoring French-Canadian culture and identity. Originally brought to Canada by French settlers to celebrate the feast day of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, the holiday has deep roots in New France. In 1925, June 24 was officially declared a public holiday in Quebec. Over time, the day transitioned from a strictly religious event to a patriotic celebration of the Québécois language, heritage, and culture. The holiday is marked by massive, province-wide celebrations, including lively parades, massive outdoor concerts, and traditional bonfires on the eve of the holiday. Dan Snow's History Hit podcast at https://amzn.to/4feSBb7 The Immerser: John the Baptist Within Second Temple Judaism by Joan Taylor at https://amzn.to/3LEQrE4 John the Baptist books available at https://amzn.to/3LCfQy1 History of Quebec (Canada) books available at https://amzn.to/4evFRNq Gospel of Luke available at https://amzn.to/3M6sTId Gospel of Matthew available at https://amzn.to/3LEeP8F  ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet  SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you).  Mark Vinet's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast at https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet   Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels   Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM            Audio credits: Dan Snow's History Hit podcast 23jun2024 (Episode 1463: John the Baptist with Joan Taylor, professor of Christian Origins and Second Temple Judaism at King's College London). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.