Orion wrote:
Well of course, here in Victoria, we all know that the holiday is to celebrate Queen Victoria's birthday, so it is Victoria Day. The reason that it is known as the May 24 weekend is not because 24 is the date, which often it isn't, but because that is when most Canadians buy a flat of 24 beer for the weekend!
Cannot remember hearing that before. Or if I did, I thought it 'some beer drinkers' idea.
Rule of thumb for the day of the holiday is the last Monday in May before May 25, which as said, for 2014 is May 19. & I googled that up to check on 'usage'.
:C