# Emancipation Day celebrations, London, Ontario, 1842

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**Created:** [August 1, 2021, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emancipation-day-celebrations-london-ontario-1842/947785 "2021-08-01T19:20:55Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 1, 2021, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emancipation-day-celebrations-london-ontario-1842/947785/1 "2021-08-01T19:20:55Z")

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I’m thinking we should rename this ‘Civic Holiday’, long weekend.

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A great blast from the past! (hope this works!)