Victoria Day in Canada is a federal holiday. It has existed since at least 1845, and was established in celebration of Queen Victoria’s (known as the mother of confederation) birthday on May 24.
The actual holiday is observed on the last Monday in May preceding May 25, so the date changes from year to year.
The weekend of the holiday is affectionately referred to as the “May long”.
This is, in many areas, including ours, the weekend that campgrounds open, gardens are seeded, and grain farm seeding is at full speed ahead.
Often, Lilacs, as in my feature photo (that I took in 2024) are starting to come into bloom by the May long. Not so this year, because the holiday is a little earlier and the weather has been cooler and drier than usual.
Hopefully the rains yesterday and today will change that.
Radically Retired 