Victoria Day
In Canada, the celebration of Victoria Day occurs every year on Monday, prior to May 25th. It is the official celebration in Canada of the birthdays of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II. Victoria Day was established as a holiday in Canada West (Now Ontario) in 1845, and became a national holiday in 1901. Before Victoria Day became a national Holiday, people had celebrated Empire Day , beginning in the 1890s as Victoria approached her Diamond jubilee in 1897.
Victoria, queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India was born on 24 May 1819. She ascended the throne after the death of her uncle George IV in 1837 when she was only 18. She ruled until her death in 1901 when her son Edward the VII became king of England
Victoria, queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India was born on 24 May 1819. She ascended the throne after the death of her uncle George IV in 1837 when she was only 18. She ruled until her death in 1901 when her son Edward the VII became king of England
"Victoria Day...also being considered an informal mark of the beginning of the summer season.
"Victoria Day is a federal holiday, and as such, has always been officially recognized for Quebec. However, Quebecers were not implied in its celebration: this day was unofficially known as Fête de Dollard ever since the quiet revolution in Quebec. In 2003, the government of Quebec passed a mandate for the creation of National Patriots' Day, which was officially recognized on the federal level and made to coincide with Victoria Day."
"...The holiday is colloquially known as May Two-Four in most parts of Canada;[11][12] a double entendre that refers both to the date on which the holiday usually falls (24 May) and the Canadian slang for a case of 24 beers (a "two-four"), a drink popular during the long weekend."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Day
"Victoria Day is a federal holiday, and as such, has always been officially recognized for Quebec. However, Quebecers were not implied in its celebration: this day was unofficially known as Fête de Dollard ever since the quiet revolution in Quebec. In 2003, the government of Quebec passed a mandate for the creation of National Patriots' Day, which was officially recognized on the federal level and made to coincide with Victoria Day."
"...The holiday is colloquially known as May Two-Four in most parts of Canada;[11][12] a double entendre that refers both to the date on which the holiday usually falls (24 May) and the Canadian slang for a case of 24 beers (a "two-four"), a drink popular during the long weekend."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria_Day
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