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.
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
How long did Queen Victoria reign?
a) 26 years b) 38 years c) 51 years d) 63 years
63 years
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 year did Queen Victoria and Prince Albert get married?
a) 1925 b) 1940 c) 1951
1940
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
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
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.