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OnDaFence 36M/44M
44267 posts
5/20/2018 6:16 pm

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5/22/2018 10:02 am

Happy Vicky Day



Our friends to the North have the day off Monday To celebrate Queen Victoria's birthday!



Queen Victoria was born on May 24, 1819. Following the death of 3 uncles and her father, she became Queen of the United Kingdom on June 20, 1837 and reigned until her death on January 22, 1901. During Victoria's life, the British Empire expanded considerably. However, her powers as Queen of the United Kingdom were reduced as the House of Commons became more important and powerful in British politics.



The monarch's birthday has been celebrated in Canada and throughout the Empire since before the beginning of Queen Victoria's reign. After her death, in 1901, May 25 became known as Empire Day. The sovereign's official birthday was still celebrated, often on the King's or Queen's actual birthday. In 1952, Empire Day was moved to the Monday before May 25 and since 1953, the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II has been celebrated on this date in Canada. In 1958, Empire Day became known as Commonwealth Day, which was moved to the second Monday in March. The Monday before May 25 then became known as Victoria Day, which is a Canadian statutory holiday.



Now..... that's clarified...... The Canadians seem to have beaten us to the punch on Memorial Day with Vicky's Day and the 4th of July with Canada Day on July 1st.

OnDaFence 36M/44M

5/20/2018 6:21 pm

Good time to pack my bags, toss them in the new car and go to Canada for a day OFF!


OnDaFence 36M/44M

5/20/2018 6:22 pm

After 63 years of the Queen's birthday at the beginning of spring I can see why they'd want to keep it.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

5/20/2018 6:24 pm

In Quebec, the holiday is called Journée nationale des patriotes is celebrated on the same day.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

5/20/2018 6:26 pm

the long Victoria Day weekend marks the end of the winter and the unofficial start of the spring or summer season.


bychance4709 61M

5/20/2018 6:40 pm

they also beat us to the punch on Thanksgiving. The get hungry already in October. Must be to store up for the coming winter.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

5/20/2018 7:13 pm

    Quoting bychance4709:
    they also beat us to the punch on Thanksgiving. The get hungry already in October. Must be to store up for the coming winter.
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! I forgot about THAT one too!


Hungr4Yungr 75M
5766 posts
5/20/2018 10:07 pm

Thanx for the well wishes on the holiday best known here in Canada as May Long. It is the start of the camping season, and everyone heads out to their favourite spots. Traffic becomes pure mayhem. That's why I stay safe at home. We have a little free campground here in the village and it is full.


OnDaFence 36M/44M

5/20/2018 11:08 pm

    Quoting Hungr4Yungr:
    Thanx for the well wishes on the holiday best known here in Canada as May Long. It is the start of the camping season, and everyone heads out to their favourite spots. Traffic becomes pure mayhem. That's why I stay safe at home. We have a little free campground here in the village and it is full.
Better safe trhan sorry.... they also mentioned 2-4 as in a case of beer but I didn't quite know how to put that in here.