DCHP-2
Queen's Birthday DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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a national holiday, May 24th, established in 1845 to celebrate Queen Victoria's birthday, now also celebrating the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II and since 1952 observed on the first Monday preceding May 25th.
See also: Victoria Day
- 1859 Yesterday was the Queen's Birthday and it was generally observed as a holiday.
- 1959 During the stop at Kingston on May 24, the children had their first introduction to one of the colonial customs, the celebration of the Queen's birthday.
- 1859 Yesterday was the Queen's Birthday and it was generally observed as a holiday.