Happy Victoria Day!
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| A view of the sky, Victoria Day 2020. |
For those of us in Canada, where Victoria Day is a statutory holiday, that much was obvious. However, it turns out that there have been many other commemorative days this past week. My social media feeds are teaching me something, it seems.
On this holiday Monday of gorgeous weather and relaxing outside, on a day commemorating the monarch when Canada gained independence, let's also reflect on:
International Museum Day: Celebrated on May 18th every year, International Museum Day gives tourists and locals alike as good a reason as any to delve into the world's rich physical and cultural history. Sadly, I wasn't at a museum on May 18th in either 2020 or 2021 due to COVID-19-related restrictions, but the spirit lives on.
World Bee Day: Celebrated on May 20th every year, World Bee Day is a time to give thanks for all bees do for us, from pollenating flowers to creating delicious honey. I admired my houseplant while eating my homemade honey mustard dressing; I don't know a more festive way to celebrate from home. Remember, colony collapse is a science fiction-level disaster. Buzz on!
World Turtle Day: Shellebrated* on May 23rd every year, World Turtle Day lets us all watch Franklin, dream of post-pandemic Galapagos adventures, and withdraw into our shells at the end of a long, exhausting day. I wasn't sure how to mark the occasion, so
On some other year, Victoria Day may fall on any of these days. Victoria Day is, by definition, the Monday on or before May 24, meaning it will always fall on May 18-24. I like it best this way, celebrating four days instead of three. If you've heard of these other fine days, now you get to see them all in one place.
Bzzzt!
*The World Turtle Day website encourages the use of this groan-worthy pun. Don't shoot the messenger.
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