Victoria Day
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Victoria + day, after Queen Victoria (24 May 1819–1901).
Proper noun[edit]
- (Canada) A holiday commemorating the birthdays of Queen Victoria and the reigning monarch of Canada, falling on the last Monday before May 25.
Synonyms[edit]
- Commonwealth Day (historical)
- Dollard-des-Ormeaux Day (historical, Quebec)
- Empire Day (historical)
- Fête de Dollard (historical, Quebec)
- May long weekend, May Long (informal, Canada)
- May Run (informal, northeastern Ontario)
- May Two-Four (informal, Canada)
- Patriotes Day (Quebec)
- Queen's Birthday (British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador)
Translations[edit]
a Canadian holiday
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