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Let's go to the Show!
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The first agricultural show in Canterbury was held by the Canterbury Pastoral Association in 1859. By 1918, the Friday of Show Week had become People’s Day at the Show and large numbers of town and country people visited.
Some time between 1955 and 1958, the official holiday for the anniversary day of the province was moved from 16 December (the date of the arrival of the First Four Ships) to People’s Day (the second Friday in November).
The range of events included livestock parades and competitions, dog trials, woodchopping, machinery displays and carnival rides.
Some time between 1955 and 1958, the official holiday for the anniversary day of the province was moved from 16 December (the date of the arrival of the First Four Ships) to People’s Day (the second Friday in November).
The range of events included livestock parades and competitions, dog trials, woodchopping, machinery displays and carnival rides.
