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From: "Denise Rason" <>
Subject: Clementina Fessenden
Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 20:03:58 +0100

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1902
Canada - Victoria Day first observed throughout Canada 16 months after
Queen Victoria's death. Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier had designated the
public
holiday to fall on May 24, the Queen's birthday; in 1952, the date was
changed to the first Monday preceding May 25th.

1901
Hamilton Ontario - Clementina Fessenden originates a public holiday called
Victoria Day to honour the Empire by celebrating Queen's birthday
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