The tradition of a “levee” started in France in the 17th century with King Louis XIV! It began as a custom of welcoming select subjects to his bedchamber at the start of a new day. The custom spread into Great Britain in the 18th century as a formal court reception hosted for men in the early afternoon. The association between a levee and New Year’s Day began in Canada as this was the day that fur traders paid their respects to their government representatives. The first formal Canadian levee was recorded on January 1st, 1646 in the Chateau St. Louis by Charles Huault de Montmagny, the Governor of New France (later Québec). During the levee, Huault de Montmagny greeted residents and shared the state of affairs within the area. Over the years, New Year's Day levees have become almost solely a Canadian observance, although different kinds of levees still exist in other countries.
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