Victoria Day

English

Etymology

Victoria + day, after Queen Victoria (24 May 1819–1901).

Proper noun

Victoria Day

(Canada) A holiday commemorating the birthdays of Queen Victoria and the reigning monarch of Canada, falling on the last Monday before May 25.

Synonyms

May long weekend, May Long (informal, Canada)
May Two-Four (informal, Canada)
May Run (informal, northeastern Ontario)
Queen's Birthday (British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador)
Patriotes Day (Quebec)
Fête de Dollard (historical, Quebec)
Empire Day (historical)
Commonwealth Day (historical)

Translations

a Canadian holiday

French: Fête de la Reine (Canada)

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