Blog

History of the Sovereign's birthdayThe Sovereign's birthday has been celebrated in Canada since the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901).May 24, Queen Victoria's birthday, was declared a holiday by the Legislature of the Province of Canada in 1845.After Confederation, Queen Victoria’s birthday was celebrated every year on May 24 unless that date was a Sunday, in which case a proclamation was issued providing for the celebration on May 25.After the death of Queen Victoria in 1901, an act was passe …