A few days ago we celebrated Queen Victoria’s Birthday, though she was actually born on 24 May 1819. She was a reigning monarch for 63 years, 7 months, and 2 days. When the Queen died in 1901 Canada’s parliament officially named the second last Monday in May Queen Victoria Day. Over the years that day has been celebrated with picnics, parades, sporting events, fireworks, and cannon salutes.
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