Victoria Day
What does Victoria Day represent?
Queen Victoria's Birthday
Victoria Day is a federal Canadian public holiday observed on the last Monday preceding May 25 to honor Queen Victoria, who is known as the "Mother of Confederation". The holiday marks the unofficial beginning of summer in Canada and commemorates Queen Victoria's birthday and her pivotal role in shaping modern Canada
At what age and year did Victoria become Queen?
a) 15 b) 18 c) 23 d) 31
18 years old, 1837
How many Canadian cities are named for Queen Victoria?
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
The city of Victoria, British Columbia, and the city of Regina, Saskatchewan are both named for Queen Victoria. Regina is the Latin word for queen.
How many kids did Queen Victoria have?
a) 3 b) 5 c) 9 d) 12
Nine.
How many of Queen Victoria's Children visited Canada?
Traditionally in Ontario what is often done by green thumbs after the May 24 weekend?
Planting outdoors
Gardeners often wait until after the May 24 weekend to plant tender species, as many seed packages advise planting after the last frost threat. However, this year that may not ring true.
How long did Queen Victoria reign?
a) 26 years b) 38 years c) 51 years d) 63 years
63 years
In addition to having a city named after her, how did Queen Victoria leave a lasting mark on the province of British Columbia?
a) She lived there b) She named the province c) She had a library built there
She selected the province’s name
What year did Queen Victoria and Prince Albert get married?
a) 1925 b) 1940 c) 1951
1940
What colour did Queen Victoria wear for 40 years after her husband passed?
Black
What year did Victoria Day become a national holiday in Canada and why?
a) 1876 b) 1894 c) 1901 d) 1926
1901 because Queen Victoria passed away that year
What was Queen Victoria’s first name?
a) Victoria b) Elizabeth c) Alexandrina d) Lucinda
Alexandrina
What Australian states are named after Queen Victoria?
a) Sydney b) Queensland b) Melbourne c) Victoria
Queensland and Victoria
How did Victoria and Albert know each other?
a) They were siblings b) They were cousins c) He was royalty from another country
They were cousins
What was Queen Victoria's reason for never travelling to Canada?
She was in mourning.
How many Commonwealth countries have a holiday to commemorate Queen Victoria?
a) 1 - Canada b) 2 - Canada & England c) 3 - Canada, England & Australia
One - Canada
True or False - Queen Victoria was the first royal to live at Buckingham Palace.
True
A city in Canada is named after Queen Victoria’s husband. What is the name of this city?
a) Prince Regina b) Prince Albert c) Prince Lawrence d) Prince Augusta
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
What are the names of Queen Victoria's parents?
a) Andrew & Margaret b) Edward & Maria c) Charles & Catherine
Edward, Duke of Kent, and Princess Maria Louisa Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfald.
Why didn't Prince Albert propose to Queen Victoria?
According to tradition, a man couldn’t propose to the Queen. Queen Victoria ended up proposing to Albert.
Victoria Day used to have a different name, what was it?
a) Commonwealth Day b) Royal day c) Queen Day
Empire Day or Commonwealth Day
What is Queen Victoria known as the Mother of?
a) Hope b) Confederation c) Royalty
The Mother of Confederation
The term "Mother of Confederation" is often used to refer to Queen Victoria, who played a significant role in shaping Canadian history during her reign (1837–1901). Her influence was particularly notable during the Confederation period, as she helped to establish the relationship between the Crown and the new Canadian provinces. Additionally, the contributions of women during this time, often referred to as the "Mothers of Confederation," highlight the essential roles they played in the development of Canada, even if they are not as prominently recognized as the "Founding Fathers". Queen Victoria's birthday is celebrated in Canada as a recognition of her contributions to the nation
What Canadian University is named in honor Queen Victoria?
a) George Brown College b) Queen's University c) York Univeristy
Queen's University
How many siblings did Queen Victoria have and what were their names?
a) 0 b) 2 c) 4
Zero, she was an only child.
Carl and Feodora, who were Queen Victoria's half-brother and half-sister.
How many languages could Queen Victoria speak? What were they?
Five languages: English, German, French, Latin, and Italian.