~~Victoria’s Day~~

Hi members,

I would like to wish you all Happy Victoria's Day!

Queen Victoria Day

Even though she's been dead for over a century, Canada has been celebrating Queen Victoria's birthday for years. Wouldn't it be cool if everyone could take a day off work or school on your birthday?

What is Victoria Day?

Queen Victoria was born on May 24th but Canadians celebrate Victoria Day on the Monday before May 25. People in England celebrate it in June. Victoria Day became a popular holiday in Ontario (it was Canada West back then) in 1845 and a national holiday in 1901. During the 1900s, it used to be called Empire Day and then it changed to Commonwealth Day. Now Canadians call it Victoria Day.

Who Was Queen Victoria?

Victoria, who was queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India, was born in 1819. She was only 18 when she took over the throne in 1837 after her uncle George IV died. She ruled until her death in 1901, then her son Edward the VII became the King of England.

Queen Victoria - Did U Know?

The earliest postage stamps in the world were the Penny Black of the United Kingdom and had the head of Queen Victoria on them. They were first used on May 6, 1840. As a kid, Queen Victoria was trained to keep her chin up. To help her out, holly was put under her collar to irritate her if her head was down. Victoria's mom spoke German at home and even though she ruled England for 64 years, Victoria never learned to speak perfect English. As soon as she could (after taking over the throne), 18 year-old Victoria moved her bed from her mom's bedroom to her own room.

Queen Victoria was the last teenager to rule England.

My family and I are going to Niagara Falls tomorrow...because of Victoria Day...

Kind Regards,

-Tahmina

Celebrate Victoria Day!*

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aww thanks for sharin 😃
happy victoria day!
i hav no skl tmrw 😳😃😛
hav fun at niagra fallz tahmina😊

thanks and same to you...thanks i never knew all that, now i learned something new

have fun at niagra falls tomorrow 😉

Originally posted by: desi_chick05

aww thanks for sharin 😃
happy victoria day!
i hav no skl tmrw 😳😃😛
hav fun at niagra fallz tahmina😊

No Worries😉I have no school tomorrow too...yipeeee😆😛Thanks...I will have a blast at Niagara Falls.Thanks desi_chick05.

-Tahmina

Originally posted by: shaktiluver

thanks and same to you...thanks i never knew all that, now i learned something new

have fun at niagra falls tomorrow 😉

Thanks...I will have a great time with my family and also, my nanima for the first time, came to Canada, so we will be going with her.And that would be her first trip...

aww thanks i didnt wvwn know that

Thnx. I have no skool tom... 😃 Cuz its Victoria Day. 😊