A National Holiday in style: recipes, traditions and activities for St-Jean-Baptiste

As Quebec's National Day approaches, we offer you a 100% Quebec article, to allow you to celebrate our precious culture as it should be!

Discovering Quebec culture

Do you know what "Kebek" means? Would your children know what the motto is as well as the symbols representing our beautiful province? Do they know who Louis Cyr and Jos Montferrand are? If not, now is the time to get and download this complete activity set , which will allow them to learn more about our magnificent Quebec as well as the people who have marked its history .

On the menu for St-Jean

Because St-Jean-Baptiste would not be the same without tasting the dish that represents our beautiful province so well, here is not one, but four original poutine recipes to choose from for dinner on June 24!

Poutine Fest

Vegetable poutine

Chicken stick and green bean poutine

Galvaude

We celebrate in style

To have fun, release the pressure at the end of the school year and, of course, celebrate our Quebec culture in style, here are some suggestions for perfect activities for this holiday.

A party in his neighborhood

Take this opportunity to join in the festivities organized by your city or neighborhood , and have fun with the people in your neighborhood! To find out about all the activities planned, visit the National Holiday website .

Traditional parade

As every year, you can take part in the official National Day parade , which will start at 1:30 p.m. on June 24, at the corner of Saint-Joseph East and Molson streets in Montreal: a great opportunity for your children to discover Quebec folk and traditional dances!

Intimate evening

Prefer to avoid crowds? Why not simply invite friends and family over to celebrate Quebec together ? Take the opportunity to taste typical Quebec products and, if space allows, light a traditional bonfire, around which you can sing the greatest classics of Quebec music all evening!

How do we dress?

If you want to opt for something more original than the traditional blue clothes and proudly represent Quebec, opt for a Belles Combines sweater ! Whether you choose a model featuring a classic rule of French grammar or one of those honoring our strong Quebec men, we bet that you will certainly stand out! And, because we also have Quebec at heart, we are offering you a 20% discount until St-Jean-Baptiste Day applicable on all our sweaters!