2007-05-18 03:51:19 · 6 answers · asked by rfreeman70 1 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Other - Canada
Victoria Day is a holiday in Canada to celebrate the sovereign (at that time Queen Victoria) birthday seeing Canada is part of the British Commonwealth. Is held on the weekend prior or closest to May 24.
2007-05-18 07:30:50 · answer #1 · answered by a1a5g6 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Victoria Day is celebrated on the last Monday before or on May 24 in honour of both Queen Victoria's birthday and the current queen's birthday.
It is also celebrated in some parts of Scotland, where it is also a public holiday.
To celebrate it right, you need to buy a "24" (beer) to celebrate May 24.
Cheers
2007-05-18 04:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by reedman 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
"The birthday of the Monarch was a day for celebration in Canada long before Confederation. On May 24, 1854, 5,000 residents of Upper Canada gathered in front of Government House (near present day King and Simcoe Streets, in Toronto) to give cheers to their Queen."
Read more at the source below!
2007-05-18 04:08:11 · answer #3 · answered by love2travel 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The Sovereign's birthday.
Begun in Queen Victoria's reign obviously...May 24th was the day chosen.
In 1952 it was altered to the monday preceding May 25th.
It is now of course the official birthday of Elizabeth II as the reigning sovereign but the principle remains the same.
It doesn't mean it's her actual birthday.
This year the date it lands on is Monday May 21st.
2007-05-18 04:05:56 · answer #4 · answered by Angela D 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What does it celebrate is clear, see the first answer.
Why is it a holiday? Duh, it's about time for a holiday and the Americans have one, plus it's finally sure to be nice.
Note that the day is a holiday in Quebec (and also celebrated with a 2-4) even though they don't like the queen too much (and probably Victoria even less) so they come up with some random Quebecer(s) to honour, changing it regularly (last I heard it was Fete des Vieux Patriots).
Happy May 2-4 weekend!
2007-05-18 04:06:37 · answer #5 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
the birthday of Queen Victoria
2007-05-18 04:35:13 · answer #6 · answered by AMS 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋