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Victoria Day

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🏪 What's open

  • Banks Closed
  • Government offices Closed
  • Schools Closed
  • Shops Mostly open
  • Restaurants Reduced
  • Public transit Reduced
  • Stock market Closed
  • Post office Reduced

🛋️ Long weekend potential

3-Day Block
SAT 20 Weekend
SUN 21 Weekend
MON 22 Holiday

3-day weekend (May 20 – May 22)

📣 Traveler notes

Canada is a vast, multicultural country known for its diverse natural landscapes, including the Rocky Mountains, Prairies, and three oceanic coasts.

  • It is a statutory holiday across Canada.
  • The date falls on the last Monday preceding May 25th.
  • The holiday is a widely observed national celebration.
  • It is often considered the unofficial start of summer.

About this holiday

A federal public holiday in Canada, observed on the last Monday before May 25th. The day commemorates Queen Victoria, who is historically called the 'Mother of Confederation.'