Since 1992, French speakers have marked May 30th as their day of celebration!

Why the 30th of May ?

In 1987, in the community of La Grand'Terre, the flag of Franco-Terre-Neuviens-et-Labradoriens was raised for the first time during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Sainte-Anne School and Community Center.

In 1992, the community decided to make May 30 THEIR day and to celebrate it with pomp and ceremony at the Confederation Building, seat of the Legislative Assembly, in the capital city of St. John's, Newfoundland.

In 1998, Canada and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador signed an agreement on the promotion of official languages. In 1999, the provincial government finally decreed that May 30 of each year would be Newfoundland and Labrador Francophone Day. That same year, a second agreement was signed between Canada and the Francophone community of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Every year on May 30, the traditional raising of the Franco-Newfoundland and Labrador flag takes place symbolically in each of the province's Francophone regions. This day is an opportunity to celebrate the language and culture of Francophones. The French presence in Newfoundland and Labrador dates back more than 500 years and is an important part of Newfoundland and Labrador culture, even though Francophones today represent only 0.6% of the population. 

Francophones and Acadians celebrate and spread the taste, beauty, and richness of Francophone culture among their friends, family, and community.

Details of previous years' celebrations :

• 2018

• 2024: 

  May 30, 2024
  Provincial Francophonie Day Celebrations by Region

  St. John's:
  9:00 AM - Flag raising at the Centre scolaire et communautaire des Grands-Vents, organized by ACFSJ.
  10:00 AM - Flag raising at St. John's City Hall. The proclamation will be posted online the same week.
  11:00 AM - Celebration at the Confederation Building.

  Port-au-Port Peninsula:
  8:40 AM - Flag raising at École Sainte-Anne, Port-au-Port Peninsula.
  1:25 PM to 2:45 PM - Port-aux-Poutines Concert + Les frères Felix at École Sainte-Anne, Port-au-Port Peninsula.

  Corner Brook:
  11:00 AM - Flag raising at City Hall and signing of the proclamation by Corner Brook Mayor Jim Parsons and FFTNL Internal Vice-President Danielle Maurin.

  Labrador:
  11:00 AM - Flag raising at Labrador City Hall with the Mayor, followed by a meal including pizza, Caesar salad, and cake at the AFL offices.
  10:00 AM - Flag raising at Wabush City Hall with the Mayor present.
  11:00 AM - Flag raising at Happy Valley-Goose Bay City Hall.

May 30th, 2025

Provincial Francophonie Day celebrations by region

St. John's : 

• 9 a.m. - Flag raising at the Grands-Vents School and Community Center, organized by the ACFSJ.
• 10 a.m. - Flag raising at Saint John City Hall.
• 11 a.m. - Celebration at the Confederation Building.  

Port-au-Port Peninsula : 

• 9:30 a.m. - Flag raising at the Centre des Terre-Neuviens Français, Cap St-Georges, on the Port-au-Port Peninsula.

Corner Brook :

• 11:30 a.m. - Flag raising at City Hall.

Labrador :  

• 10 a.m. - Flag raising at Wabush Town Hall in the presence of the mayor.
• 11 a.m. - Flag raising at Labrador City Town Hall.