Sunday, May 18, 2008

Thanks Vicki

I'm still not sure on all the history behind it, but tomorrow is Victoria Day here in Canada. All that I do know for sure is that we get a three day weekend! Doing a quick Wikipedia search on the subject, this is what I've found out about this added holiday.

Victoria Day (French: FĂȘte de la Reine) is a Canadian statutory holiday celebrated on the last Monday before or on May 24 in honour of both Queen Victoria's birthday and the current reigning Canadian sovereign's birthday.

While Victoria Day is often thought of as a purely Canadian event, it is also celebrated in some parts of Scotland, particularly in Edinburgh and Dundee, as well as in the Cayman Islands, where it is also a public holiday.

Thank you Vicki and Hail To The Queen.

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