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[tmarshconnors]

Victoria Day 2024

Celebrating Victoria Day 2024: Honouring Tradition and Welcoming Summer

Victoria Day, a beloved Canadian holiday, is set to be celebrated on Monday, May 20, 2024. This day, which marks the unofficial beginning of summer, holds a special place in the hearts of Canadians as they honor Queen Victoria’s legacy and embrace the seasonal shift with a variety of festivities.

The Historical Significance of Victoria Day

Victoria Day, originally established to commemorate the birthday of Queen Victoria, who was born on May 24, 1819, has evolved into a day of national pride and celebration. Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to 1901, is remembered for her significant impact on Canada’s development during the 19th century. Her era, known as the Victorian Era, was marked by industrial, cultural, political, and military changes that shaped the nation.

The holiday has been observed since 1845 and was officially declared a Canadian public holiday by the government in 1901, the year of Victoria’s death. Since then, Victoria Day has been celebrated on the last Monday preceding May 25th, ensuring a long weekend for Canadians to enjoy.

Modern-Day Celebrations

Today, Victoria Day serves as the kickoff to summer, with Canadians across the country partaking in various traditions and activities:

Fireworks Displays: One of the most anticipated events of Victoria Day is the evening fireworks. Cities and towns across Canada host spectacular displays that light up the night sky, bringing communities together in awe and celebration.

Parades and Festivals: Many communities organize parades featuring marching bands, floats, and local performers. Festivals often accompany these parades, offering live music, food stalls, and entertainment for all ages.

Outdoor Activities: As the weather warms up, families and friends take advantage of the long weekend to spend time outdoors. Picnics, barbecues, and trips to parks or cottages are common ways to enjoy the holiday. Gardening is also a popular activity, as many use this time to plant flowers and vegetables, celebrating the growth and renewal of spring.

Historical Reenactments and Educational Events: In some regions, historical societies and museums host events that educate the public about Queen Victoria’s reign and the Victorian Era. These events often include reenactments, exhibitions, and lectures, providing a deeper understanding of the holiday’s origins.

Embracing Canadian Identity

Victoria Day also serves as a moment for Canadians to reflect on their national identity and heritage. While it honours a British monarch, the day is uniquely Canadian, symbolising the country’s historical ties to the British Empire and its journey towards becoming the diverse and independent nation it is today.

As Canadians prepare to celebrate Victoria Day 2024, the blend of historical reverence and modern festivity promises a memorable start to the summer season. Whether enjoying a dazzling fireworks display, participating in a community parade, or simply relaxing with loved ones, Victoria Day is a time to honor tradition and embrace the joyous spirit of the season.

Happy Victoria Day, Canada! May your celebrations be filled with joy, warmth, and the promise of a beautiful summer ahead.

[friendsafforestation]

🎩✨ Happy Make a Hat Day! ✨🎩 ist/

Today, we celebrate the vibrant world of hats! From protecting us from the elements to making bold fashion statements, hats have a rich history and endless creativity. 🌍💫 This September 15th, join us in exploring the evolution of hats and their special place in Canadian culture, including iconic headgear like the tuque, Mountie hat, and Pangnirtung hat. 🇨🇦🧤👒

Dive into fun activities for all ages and discover how hats reflect our heritage and creativity! 🎨🧢✨

#MakeAHatDay #HatHistory #CanadianCulture #TuqueLove #FashionStatements #CreativeKids #CulturalHeritage #CelebrateHats #EducationalFun #CanadianTraditions #HatDesign #ArtsInEducation #HatParade #FashionAndFunction Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas friendsareas.ca

[belladonnahurricane]

🔥🔥🔥 COSMIC FLOWERS PRE ORDERS ARE FINALLY OPEN & SO IS MY WEBSITE 🔥🔥🔥 Visit Firewalkwithme.ca to snag one of these beauties, made with love by yours truly ♥︎♥︎♥︎ Ill leave the pre-orders open for a week!! You can also subscribe to the newsletter so you can be reminded of my next book opening or any special events/products announcement ✨ I wanna thank my soul sister Hilary for helping me push my art to the next level, forever grateful to have you in my life!! 🔥🔥🔥VOUS POUVEZ MAINTENANT PRE-COMMANDER MES FLEURS COSMIQUES SUR MON NOUVEAU SITE WEB 🔥🔥🔥 Visitez le Firewalkwithme.ca pour vous procurez mes premiers prints, fait avec pleins d'amour ♥︎♥︎♥︎ Les pre-commandes seront disponible pour une semaine!! Vous pourrez aussi vous inscrire a mon info-lettre qui vous rappelleras mes prochaines ouvertures de livres ou tout autres infos pertinentes sur mes prochains voyages en tant qu'artiste ou marchandise que j'aurai à l'avenir ✨ Merci a mon âme soeur Hilary de m'aider a pousser mon travail vers d'autres limites, je suis éternellement reconnaissante de t'avoir dans ma vie!! • • • • • #montrealartist #montrealtattooartist #ladytattooersmontreal #belladonnahurricane #newwebsite #ttt #tttism #traditionaltattoo #canadiantraditional #tattoosnob #bestoftheday #selfie #galaxy #cosmicart #cosmicconsciousness #ladytattooers #ladytattooer #ladypainter (at The Universe) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCCt3cbHSih/?igshid=6dgsj7x06ybi

[legacytattoolondon]

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Ryan @blackdeathtattoo BOOKS OPEN at @legacytattoolondon 💖 Lots of designs up for grabs! 🤡 This design is available for the front of the leg via shin area 👌🏻 Direct message with your interest for pricing and availability 🙏🏻 #tattoo #tattoos #ontariotattoos #ontariotattoo #torontotattoo #torontotattoos #torontotattooshop #tattootoronto #torontotattooartist #londontattoo #londonontariotattoo #radtradcanada #canadiantraditional #ornamentaltattoo #lineworktattoo #linetattoo #lineart #blackworktattoo #blackworkers #blackworktattoos #dotworktattoo #dotworkers #dotworktattoos #girlytattoos #tattoosforwomen #tattoosformen #shintattoo #mehnditattoo #mehndidesign #hennatattoo#legacytattoo#fanshawe#uwo#londonotariotattoos https://www.instagram.com/p/B2NIav0giHf/?igshid=ghljqf00ekpv

[creationbodypiercing]

Thanks, Gale! @big_papa_ren #creationbodypiercing #tbaytattooer #traditionaltattoos #canadiantraditional #walkintattooshop (at Thunder Bay, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/BmlNGekgjyl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pahylzka161g

[gs004]

Today & tomorrow! First come, first served. Lowered rates on pre-selected flash, colour or black & grey. $60 cash deposit will be required to hold your place. Tattoos on arms & legs only, no changes! Very limited availability. Call 416-929-7330, Dm or email hello@germanshible.com for more info. ‌• ‌• ‌• #traditionaltattoo #traditionaltattoos #tattooflash #tattoo #tattoos #oldschooltattoo #traditionaltattooflash #traditionalflash #spitshade #torontotattoo #ontariotattoos #tattooer #canadiantraditional #allspit #trad_tattooflash #neotraditional #realtattoos #oldlines #btattooing #tradworkers #tradworkerssubmission #tdpsubmissions #bright_and_bold #the6ix @germanshible (at Passage Tattoo)

[sanctuaryrob]

Reposted from @brettmassetattoos 45 Min Reaper for Alex. Picked it right off the wall! We have flash from all around the world available at our shop @sanctuarytattoos_yqg #windsor #ontario #guelph #toronto #eikondevice #goodguysupply #canadiantraditional #radtradcanada #tattooflash #reapertattoo - #regrann (at Sanctuary Tattoos) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9wnAfinFJE/?igshid=6mv9p6v7b2gn

[montanacreative]

#tourtiere this the season for this wonderful holiday pie. A house ground beef and pork pie simmered slowly with the traditional Christmas spices then wrapped in our all-butter pastry. Just the perfect savoury Christmas Package. Making your holiday entertaining and family dinners easy. Santas helpers making this time of year a little more joyful . #tourtieres #christmastradition #canadiantradition #canadiantradition #savourypie #savourypies #madefromscratch #allbuttercrust #yycpie #piejunkieyyc #piejunkie #pieshop #yycfood #yycfoodies #yyceats #calgarypie #calgarybakery #calgaryfood #calgarycatering #dinnersready #holidayentertaining #holidayparty https://www.instagram.com/p/BqxFl5Phc9z/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bd5j211k53u5

[reddfoxsparkles]

It's a virgin Caeser kinda afternoon. 🍹 #caeser #caeserlife #canadiancaeser #lovemeagoodcaeser #yummyumm #canadiangirl #canadiantradition #favouritedrink https://www.instagram.com/p/CLr1ENRsfOh/?igshid=1j6ri6016qcev

[germanshible]

For Scott. Name a better duo, I’ll wait. Call 416-929-7330, Dm or email hello@germanshible.com to book. ‌• ‌• ‌• #traditionaltattoo #traditionaltattoos #tattooflash #tattoo #tattoos #oldschooltattoo #traditionaltattooflash #traditionalflash #spitshade #torontotattoo #ontariotattoos #tattooer #canadiantraditional #allspit #trad_tattooflash #neotraditional #realtattoos #oldlines #btattooing #tradworkers #tradworkerssubmission #tdpsubmissions #bright_and_bold #the6ix @germanshible (at Passage Tattoo) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpx4qwmlIVL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=m4v0wtwp1c8t

[tmarshconnors]

Happy Canada Day 2023!!

Canada Day, formerly known as Dominion Day, is the national day of Canada.

[iqbaltattoo]

Lil airmax 90 ;) #tattoo #airmax #airmax90 #sneakerhead #canadasneakers #nike #nikecanada #tattoosnob #tattooartistmagazine #neotraditionaltattooers #colortattoo #nikeairmax #shoetattoo #niketattoo #barrietattoo #ontariotattoos #toronto #torontotattoos #canadianneotraditional #canadainked #canadianink #canadiantraditional

[belladonnahurricane]

Was going through my phone for some old gems and found this one, pre forehead tattoo, from an old photoshoot with the talented Katya @konioukhova ✨ I miss the shop, I miss its smell, I miss placing on a stencil and getting the tingly sensation, after peeling it off, that its gonna be fucken epic. I miss working with amazing artists and making new friends everywhere. I miss connecting with clients, even when they aren't getting a custom piece, the fact that they chose my flash to wear on their body for the rest of their lives is truly humbling and magickal, and I miss it all ♥︎♥︎♥︎ • • • • • #photography #montrealartist #ladytattooersmontreal #belladonnahurricane #tatouageroyal #handpokedtattoo #handpoked #sticknpoke #portrait #artistportrait #ladytattooer #ladytattooers #quebectattooshops #canadiantraditional #tattooedgirls #facetattoos (at Île de Montréal) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_nAKajH_CP/?igshid=10vls361zqsoo

[legacytattoolondon]

Ryan @blackdeathtattoo Full leg designs available • Direct message to book a consultation 🥳 Hope you all have a great new year, thanks to everyone who came in and got tattooed you are fantastic humans and I wish you all the best for 2020 💖 #ontariotattoos #ontariotattoo #londonontario #londontariotattoo #519london #ldnont #torontotattoo #blackworkers #blackworkers_tattoo #blackworktattoo #btattooing #lineworktattoo #ornamentaltattoo #ornamenttattoo #girlytattoo #legsleeve #legtattoos #thightattoo #radtradcanada #canadiantraditional https://www.instagram.com/p/B6yYGhkgEMb/?igshid=bt8b8zpezufy

[dynamictattoostudio]

By @dxdtattoo ・・・ had a good time today. Phone was dead and this was the best photo I could get. Thanks again #original #artwork #tattoo #tattooer #artist #bold #traditional #canadiantraditional #canada #okanagan #bc #darkartists #kelowna #kelownabc #kelownatattoo #okanagantattoo #tattookelowna #westbank #westkelowna #traditionaltattoo #tradworkers #tattoocanada #kelownanow #downtownkelowna #kelownaliving #kelownalife #guyswithtattoos #explorebc (at Kelowna, British Columbia)

[gs004]

The Cozcacuauhtli (vulture) signifies long life, wisdom, good counsel and mental equilibrium. Thank you Erin! Call 416-929-7330, Dm or email hello@germanshible.com to book. ‌• ‌• ‌• #traditionaltattoo #traditionaltattoos #tattooflash #tattoo #tattoos #oldschooltattoo #traditionaltattooflash #traditionalflash #spitshade #torontotattoo #ontariotattoos #tattooer #canadiantraditional #allspit #trad_tattooflash #neotraditional #realtattoos #oldlines #btattooing #tradworkers #tradworkerssubmission #bright_and_bold #the6ix @germanshible (at Old Soul Ink-Tegrity Tattoo)