Victoria Day: Quick Facts

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A dancer performs in colorful attire during the Victoria Day Parade in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, on May 19, 2025.

Queen Victoria in formal dress and crown, wearing a sash, jewelry, and a long veil, posed with one hand resting on a table, circa 1890.

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