Why do we celebrate Victoria Day?

Why do we celebrate Victoria Day?

May 20, 2019 6:44 pm EST.

Victoria Day has been a national holiday since 1901, but how much do Canadians know about why we mark the day? Erica Natividad explains the significance of the statutory holiday.

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