Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (la Saint-Jean or la Fête nationale du Québec) is Quebec's national holiday, celebrated on June 24. Originally a Catholic feast day honouring Saint John the Baptist, it evolved into a celebration of French-Canadian culture and identity. Since 1977, June 24 has been an official statutory holiday in Quebec. Celebrations include parades, concerts, bonfires, fireworks, and community gatherings. The holiday is a major occasion for expressing Quebec pride and culture, with the largest celebrations in Montreal and Quebec City. While primarily a Quebec holiday, French-Canadian communities elsewhere in Canada also mark the occasion. Municipalities organize many Saint-Jean festivities.