Victoria Day in Canada

Monument to Queen Victoria in OttawaCelebrated on the Monday before May 25 (long weekend), it was established in honor of the birthday of Queen Victoria (May 24, 1819). It was once the main holiday of the British Empire. It has been forgotten even in the UK.

As a national holiday and public holiday, Victoria Day became celebrated in Canada after the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, when the Parliament of Canada passed an Act establishing an official holiday on May 24 under the name Victoria Day Holiday. An amendment to Canada's status resolution in 1952 established Victoria Day celebrations on the Monday preceding May 25.

This is a day to pay tribute to Queen Victoria, who played a very important role in the history of Canada. Indicative evidence of the recognition of this role by Canadians is that Victoria’s name is given to cities and towns throughout Canada, and rarely in any Canadian village does not have a street or avenue of her name. It is noteworthy that the portrait of Victoria adorns on the banknote of 20 Canadian dollars.

But in fact, no lush celebrations on Victoria Day are usually not scheduled in Canada, there is no wide festive scope on this day: most Canadians perceive this public holiday simply as an additional day off, ending the first long weekend of the spring-summer season.

Traditional for Canada these days is the opening of summer resorts and recreation parks, where the regular action of fountains and attractions begins, and in the yards and suburban areas of Canadians are in full swing these days spring garden and garden work.