👑 Victoria Day Countdown
When is Victoria Day?
Victoria Day always falls on the Monday on or before May 24th. The countdown above always points to the next occurrence and rolls over automatically once it has passed.
The history of Victoria Day
Victoria Day commemorates the birthday of Queen Victoria and has been celebrated in Canada since 1845, making it one of the country's oldest holidays. It also serves as the official celebration of the reigning Canadian monarch's birthday, regardless of their actual birth date.
Falling on the last long weekend before summer, Victoria Day is widely treated as the unofficial start of the summer season in Canada, and is colloquially nicknamed the 'May two-four' weekend — a nod both to the May 24th date and a case of 24 beers.
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Frequently asked questions
Victoria Day always falls on the Monday on or before May 24th.
Yes — it's a statutory holiday across most of Canada (Quebec observes the same date as National Patriots' Day instead).
Queen Victoria, whose birthday it originally commemorated; it now also marks the official birthday of Canada's reigning monarch.
It's a playful nickname referencing both the May 24th date and a case of 24 beers, reflecting the holiday's status as an unofficial start to summer.