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Queen Victoria's birthday was 24th May,and in 1902 it was designated "Empire Day". Apparently Victoria Day is still celebrated in Canada on the Monday before the 24th.

I remember in the 1950s in England we used to have a half-holiday from school on that day. In the morning we had to sing a song

We have come to school this morning
On the twenty-fourth of May
[Can't remember this line]
Because it's Empire Day