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Victoria Day

Victoria Day proper noun: a holiday commemorating the birthdays of Queen Victoria and the reigning monarch of Canada, falling on the last Monday before May 25.

Proper noun

Victoria Day

  1. (Canada) A holiday commemorating the birthdays of Queen Victoria and the reigning monarch of Canada, falling on the last Monday before May 25.
    Synonyms:
    Commonwealth Day, Dollard-des-Ormeaux Day, Empire Day, Fête de Dollard, May long weekend, May Long, May Run, May Two-Four, Patriotes Day, Queen's Birthday

Synonyms of Victoria Day

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Origin of Victoria Day

From Victoria + day, after Queen Victoria (24 May 1819–1901).

Questions about Victoria Day

What does Victoria Day mean?
Victoria Day means a holiday commemorating the birthdays of Queen Victoria and the reigning monarch of Canada, falling on the last Monday before May 25.
What part of speech is Victoria Day?
Victoria Day is a proper noun.

Words near Victoria Day in the dictionary

  1. Victoria crape
  2. Victoria crapes
  3. Victoria Cross
  4. Victoria Crosses
  5. Victoria Daly
  6. Victoria Day
  7. Victoria Falls
  8. Victoria Gap
  9. Victoria Harbour
  10. Victoria Island
  11. Victoria Land

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