Victoria Day

Victoria Day is a day that commemorates the birthday of
Queen Victoria on May 24, 1819. The British have always celebrated the birthday of the
ruling monarch. After Queen Victoria's death the people continued to celebrate her
birthday to show loyalty to the British Empire. In the early 1990's this day was known
as Empire's Day. In 1947 the day's name was changed to Commonwealth Day. Today the day is
celebrated in Canada as Victoria Day.

Victoria Day