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Patriot’s Day Weekend

(aka ‘Victoria Day” in the R.O.C.)

(R.O.C. = Rest of Canada, whose federal holidays Québec likes to rename and rebrand as Québec-centric celebrations.)

Victoria Day, which celebrates the birthday of Queen Vicky, isn’t so popular here in Québec due to the many years of oppression of the Québec French by the English ruling class.… [Read More]

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History, Culture, and Politics

Victoria/Patriot’s Day

One Holiday Weekend, Two Great Flavors!

Monday is Victoria Day, a federal bank holiday here in Canada. It’s observed the Monday on or before May 24th, Queen Victoria’s birthday, not too far ranging from U.S.… [Read More]