Victoria Day in Canada
May 18 · Level 10 · #207 of 2238
Victoria Day is a Canadian holiday named for Queen Victoria. For many Canadians, the long weekend also signals the unofficial start of summer, with trips to cottages, outdoor meals and time in the garden.
How it is celebrated: some communities stage fireworks and parades. Families head outdoors, open up seasonal cottages or simply enjoy an extra day together.
Queen Victoria was born on May 24, but the holiday falls on the Monday before May 25. That means the celebration of her birthday usually happens on a different date from the birthday itself.