(in Canada) the Monday preceding May 25, observed as a national holiday to commemorate the birthday of Queen Victoria.
(加拿大)维多利亚女王纪念日(5月24日前的最后一个星期一,纪念维多利亚女王诞辰的国定假日)
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Students research the history and current status of Victoria Day in Canada, including why the people of Quebec do not celebrate this holiday.
Shown below are just a few of the fun Victoria Day Trips and areas to explore.
If you'd like to read more about it, see the full Victoria Day story.
Before Victoria Day became a national Holiday, people had celebrated Empire Day, beginning in the 1890s as Victoria approached her Diamond jubilee in 1897.
In 1957, Victoria Day was permanently appointed as the Queen's birthday in Canada.
If a non-qualified employee is not asked to work on Victoria Day, he or she gets the day off with no pay.
The Victoria Day Weekend is traditionally the kick off for summer in Canada.
So we were high and dry for Victoria Day.
Definition of Victoria Day in US English:
Victoria Day
noun
(in Canada) the Monday preceding May 25, observed as a national holiday to commemorate the birthday of Queen Victoria.
(加拿大)维多利亚女王纪念日(5月24日前的最后一个星期一,纪念维多利亚女王诞辰的国定假日)
Example sentencesExamples
In 1957, Victoria Day was permanently appointed as the Queen's birthday in Canada.
The Victoria Day Weekend is traditionally the kick off for summer in Canada.
Students research the history and current status of Victoria Day in Canada, including why the people of Quebec do not celebrate this holiday.
If a non-qualified employee is not asked to work on Victoria Day, he or she gets the day off with no pay.
So we were high and dry for Victoria Day.
Before Victoria Day became a national Holiday, people had celebrated Empire Day, beginning in the 1890s as Victoria approached her Diamond jubilee in 1897.
Shown below are just a few of the fun Victoria Day Trips and areas to explore.
If you'd like to read more about it, see the full Victoria Day story.