Victoria Day (Scotland)
| Victoria Day | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Scotland |
| Date | last Monday before or on 24 May |
| 2015 date | 18 May |
| 2016 date | 23 May |
| 2017 date | 22 May |
| 2018 date | 21 May |
| Frequency | annual |
Victoria Day is a public holiday in parts of Scotland such as Dundee, Edinburgh, Paisley, Livingston and Perth. It is celebrated on the last Monday before or on 24 May. Schools and many shops are closed on Victoria Day, but it is not a bank holiday, meaning that government offices and banks remain open.[1][2]
The Victoria Day holiday commemorates Queen Victoria's birthday (Queen Alexandrina Victoria; 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901).
It is also a holiday in Canada, celebrated at the same time.
See also
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Look up Victoria Day in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. |
References
- ↑ "Public holiday dates in 2015". The City of Edinburgh Council. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ↑ "Public holidays in Dundee". Dundee City Council. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
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