Victoria Day

Victoria day
happy Victoria day
What is your favorite Victoria stamp.

David

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David

Obviously no one likes Vicky. So I'll post this.

Never heard of Victoria day!
Is this a Canadian holiday?

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Steve

In Canada,
the celebration of Victoria Day occurs every year on Monday, prior to May 25th. It is the official celebration in Canada of the birthdays of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II. Victoria Day was established as a holiday in Canada West (Now Ontario) in 1845, and became a national holiday in 1901. Before Victoria Day became a national Holiday, people had celebrated Empire Day , beginning in the 1890s as Victoria approached her Diamond jubilee in 1897.
Victoria, queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India was born on 24 May 1819. She ascended the throne after the death of her uncle George IV in 1837 when she was only 18. She ruled until her death in 1901 when her son Edward the VII became king of England.
David

Nice stamps ... I was hoping someone would post something for Queen Vicky's birthday

Thanks for the extra info, djd.

Steve

DJD:

Happy Victoria Day. I hope you had a pleasant holiday.

I do not collect anything of the reign, but as you know, the Union Jack always flys at my place, and the portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II & The Duke of Edinburgh is always up.

David

Another Vicky.

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