Celebrating the birthday of the British sovereign, Victoria Day offers Canadians a chance to commemorate the birth of Queen Victoria who reigned as the British monarch for an impressive 63 years!
History of Victoria Day
For more than 150 years, since 1845, the birthday of Queen Victoria has been considered a national holiday in the country of Canada. Victoria reigned as the British sovereign from 1837 to 1901, which means she was the queen at the important time when the Dominion of Canada became its own nation in 1867.
After the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, Canadian Parliament established Victoria Day as a legal holiday throughout the country.
While Queen Victoria’s actual birthday was on May 24,1819, the decision was made in 1952 to always celebrate the holiday on a Monday, whichever one falls before May 25. This allows Canadians to attach their holiday to the weekend to take full advantage of the opportunity to travel or visit with family.
The sovereign leaders who followed Queen Victoria had different traditions for this celebration. The birthday of Victoria’s son, Edward VII, was also celebrated on Victoria Day, but the next three kings (George V, Edward VIII, and George VI) were not.
When Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1952, her first birthday as queen and every subsequent one until her death in 2022, was celebrated on Victoria Day. This nod to her great-great grandmother became the tradition, even though Elizabeth’s actual birthday was on April 21.
Victoria Day offers Canadians and others around the world the opportunity to show respect for and honor to the British monarch who wears the crown!
How to Celebrate Victoria Day
It’s fun to celebrate and enjoy Victoria Day, this important Canadian national holiday, in a variety of ways, including some of these:
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WORD OF THE DAY
baloney or boloney
MEANING:noun: Nonsense, such as foolish, deceptive, or pretentious talk.
ETYMOLOGY:From respelling of bologna (pronounced buh-LOH-nee), a kind of seasoned sausage, from the Italian city of Bologna (buh-LON-yuh; in Italian: bo-lo-nyah). Earliest documented use: 1928.
USAGE:“Don’t give me baloney about being drafted. There is no draft.”
Daniel M. Jaffe; The Genealogy of Understanding; Lethe Press; 2014.
Daniel M. Jaffe; The Genealogy of Understanding; Lethe Press; 2014.
that's how they knew that the neighbours were having a BBQ
TODAY'S ARTIST thanks, Natalie
ah.... help pweese....
IDIOM OF THE DAYWhat does 'bury your head in the sand' mean?
Meaning: If someone buries their head in the sand, they ignore something that is obviously wrong.
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thanks, Patsy
how much is that one on the bottom shelf please?
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
What is ‘Flip Night’ at the Front Porch? Also, what is the Front Porch? It’s a bar located in the city of Denver, Colorado. Once a week they host ‘Flip Night’, where patrons get to flip a coin to decide the fate of their drink. If they guess the correct outcome (heads or tails), the drink is free. However, if they guess wrong, they pay DOUBLE.
Contrary to what some used to believe, cracking your knuckles does not hurt or cause any bone damage. The sound you hear is bursting gas bubbles.
Part of the film watching experience are the movie trailers or previews that are shown. But why are they called trailers when they are shown before the movie? That’s because once upon a time these preview clips were shown AFTER the movie, hence the name “trailer”.
sunset in Sydney (note lobster in bottom right corner)YOUR CALL by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent
Taco Bell Nacho Fries
Ingredients:
Nacho Cheese Sauce
1 T. butter1/2 c. milk8 oz. American cheese1 t. hot sauce
French Fry Seasoning
2 t. paprika2 t. salt1 t. chili powder 1 t. garlic powder1 t. onion powder
French Fries
1 lb. frozen friesvegetable oil for frying
Instructions:
Make cheese sauce over low heat in small pot.
Fry potatoes, and sprinkle liberally with seasoning.
Pour cheese sauce over and serve.
COFFEE thanks, Michele
Taco Bell Nacho Fries
COFFEE thanks, Michele
PICTURES OF THE DAY
PICTURES OF THE DAY
The Sleeping Gypsy is an 1897 oil-on-canvas by the French Naïve artist Henri Rousseau. It is a fantastical depiction of a lion musing over a sleeping woman on a moonlit night. Rousseau first exhibited the painting at the 13th Salon des Indépendants, and tried unsuccessfully to sell it to the mayor of his hometown, Laval. It instead entered the private collection of a Parisian charcoal merchant, where it remained until 1924, when it was discovered by the art critic Louis Vauxcelles. The Paris-based art dealer Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler purchased the painting in 1924, although a controversy arose over whether the painting was a forgery. It was acquired by art historian Alfred H. Barr Jr. for the Museum of Modern Art in New York, where it remains.
The dying lake. Lake Amatitlán, Villa Canales, Guatemala
Cyanobacteria flourishes in the presence of pollutants, such as sewage and agricultural fertilizers, forming algal blooms. Efforts to restore the Amatitlán wetland are underway but have been hampered by a lack of funding and allegations of political corruption.
we've all heard that chirping sound....
knitthanks, Adele
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she's so proud to be wearing her pretty flower
CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
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CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY
An Easy Crochet Blanket
Momma shares the box with her baby....
crochetthanks, Marsha
crochetthanks, Julia
Tote Bag
crochet
sitting pretty with the flowers
PANTRY RECIPE thanks, Debbie
CROCKPOT RECIPE thanks, Judy
Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.
SWEETS RECIPE thanks, Heide
ADULT COLORING
It's easy to lose the remote at home, but can you find the missing remote in this puzzle?
As usual, the remote is hidden behind some pillows.
CRAFTS
She followed me home - can I keep her???
CHILDREN'S CORNER thanks, Sonja
PUZZLE
WORD SEARCH
| appropriation border bout brag bridge care close core | educe expand fleet force general honor humble | image magistrate meter mitten obsess output pious poetry principle | refuge resemble rigid road rune soul south starve | target tears tense term three thresh toes tree value |
SUDOKU .. easy
solution:
What Life Lessons did You Pass On To Your Children?
He just got groomed, but will it last???
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
OPTICAL ILLUSION
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