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Queen's Birthday [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Festivals, Carnivals and Social Events
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Victoria Day
1, record 1, English, Victoria%20Day
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- National Patriots' Day 2, record 1, English, National%20Patriots%27%20Day
correct, Quebec
- Queen's Birthday 3, record 1, English, Queen%27s%20Birthday
former designation, correct
- Dollard Day 4, record 1, English, Dollard%20Day
former designation, correct, Quebec
- Commonwealth Day 3, record 1, English, Commonwealth%20Day
former designation, correct
- Empire Day 3, record 1, English, Empire%20Day
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first Monday immediately preceding May 25 is a legal holiday and shall be kept and observed as such throughout Canada under the name of "Victoria Day." 5, record 1, English, - Victoria%20Day
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The French name for Victoria Day is ''la fête de la Reine.'' However, in Quebec, this date is celebrated as ''la Journée nationale des patriotes,'' or ''National Patriots' Day'' ... 6, record 1, English, - Victoria%20Day
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Festivals, carnavals et fêtes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fête de la Reine
1, record 1, French, f%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20Reine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fête de Victoria 2, record 1, French, f%C3%AAte%20de%20Victoria
correct, feminine noun
- Journée nationale des patriotes 3, record 1, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20nationale%20des%20patriotes
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- jour de Victoria 4, record 1, French, jour%20de%20Victoria
correct, masculine noun
- fête de Dollard 5, record 1, French, f%C3%AAte%20de%20Dollard
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fête de la Reine («Victoria Day» en anglais) se célèbre le lundi précédant le 25 mai. 6, record 1, French, - f%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20Reine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En novembre 2002, la fête de Dollard a été rebaptisée Journée nationale des patriotes au Québec [...] 6, record 1, French, - f%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20Reine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Policy (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Queen's Birthday
1, record 2, English, Queen%27s%20Birthday
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
used when the British monarch is a queen. 1, record 2, English, - Queen%27s%20Birthday
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politiques sociales (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anniversaire de la reine
1, record 2, French, anniversaire%20de%20la%20reine
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se célèbre toujours le lundi qui précède le 25 mai. 2, record 2, French, - anniversaire%20de%20la%20reine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignement fourni par le Protocole du Secrétariat d'État. 2, record 2, French, - anniversaire%20de%20la%20reine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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