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.

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Commonwealth DayDollard-des-Ormeaux DayEmpire DayFête de DollardMay long weekendMay LongMay RunMay Two-Four
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. CanadaA 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

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
Commonwealth DayDollard-des-Ormeaux DayEmpire DayFête de DollardMay long weekendMay LongMay RunMay Two-FourPatriotes DayQueen's Birthday

Origin

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

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Translations

French Fête de la Reine
  • Fête de la Reinea Canadian holiday
Cite this entry
APA

Victoria Day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Victoria%20Day

MLA

“Victoria Day.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Victoria%20Day. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Victoria Day,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Victoria%20Day.

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