We celebrate holidays like Victoria Day and many people don't even realize why they don't have to show up to work on this legal holiday. Victoria Day had started in 1845 under the reign of Queen Victoria, it was really a celebration of her birthday. During her monarchy she was the longest-serving monarch to date, and when she died in 1901 the Canadian government officially recognized May 24 as a national holiday called Victoria Day. During her time in power, people celebrated the day in many of the same ways as which we do today, including camping, fireworks and parades, what really made this day special was that it united Canada between French and English Canadians. During this time the monarchy separated Canadians from Americans and support for a monarchy meant protection of minority rights, so pledging allegiance to the crown through a holiday was very rare common ground that both French and English citizens could enjoy. It is unfortunate that most people have become accustomed to the holiday without taking the time to understand and appreciate the true reason for the celebration. Victoria Day is more than just celebrating the birthday of a famous monarch: it's about paying homage to England's longest-serving monarch at 63 years of age and uniting a struggling people. Some people might argue that if no one knows what we're commemorating, maybe we should just put an end to it. For me this