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  2. Regional tartans of Canada - Wikipedia

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    The maple leaf tartan was designed in 1964 by David Weiser to commemorate the new Canadian flag. [1] [2] The four colours reflect the colours of the maple leaf as it changes through the seasons—green in the spring, gold in the early autumn, red at the first frost, and brown after falling. [3]

  3. Portal:Canada/Symbols - Wikipedia

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    The maple leaf has also been seen on the penny before circulation of that coin was stopped in 2013. Canada's official tartan, known as the "Maple leaf tartan", consists of four colours reflecting those of the maple leaf as it changes through the seasons—green in the spring, gold in the early autumn, red at the first frost, and brown after ...

  4. Maple leaf - Wikipedia

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    Earlier official uses of a maple leaf design often used more than 30 points and a short stem. The one chosen is a generic maple leaf representing the ten species of maple tree native to Canada – at least one of these species grows natively in every province. [10] The maple leaf is used on the Canadian flag and by the Federal Government as a ...

  5. List of tartans - Wikipedia

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    The Royal Stuart (or Royal Stewart) tartan, first published in 1831, is the best-known tartan of the royal House of Stuart/Stewart, and is one of the most recognizable tartans. Today, it is worn by the regimental pipers of the Black Watch , Scots Guards , and Royal Scots Dragoon Guards , among other official and organisational uses.

  6. Symbols of Manitoba - Wikipedia

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    Tartan of Manitoba: Manitoba Tartan: May 1, 1962 The provincial tartan was approved by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. The dark red squares represent the Red River Settlement; the dark green (tartan green) squares represent the natural resources of Manitoba; and the azure blue represent Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk, founder of the Red River ...

  7. Tartan Day - Wikipedia

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    The 2023 celebrations were on April 23, and were the 15th year that the pipe band has hosted the event. Canada's official tartan is the Maple Leaf tartan, designed in 1964 [35] became an official national symbol in March 2011 ahead of Tartan Day. [36]

  8. Category:Tartans - Wikipedia

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  9. Tết Trung Thu - Wikipedia

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    The Chinese often organize dragon dances during Tết Trung Thu, while the Vietnamese do lion dances. The lion symbolizes luck and prosperity and is a good omen for all families. In the past, Vietnamese people also held trống quân singing and hung lanterns in kéo quân during the festival. The drums are sung to the rhythm of three "thình ...