Victoria Day after the passing of Queen Victoria

Betty Jo Belton Stratford-Perth Archives Victoria Day was established in 1845 as a special event for everyone to celebrate Her Majesty’s birthday – which was May 24, 1819. Queen Victoria died on January 22, 1901. Why do we still have a long weekend in honour of her birthday? In late April 1901 the federal government…

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