"Give my people plenty of beer, good beer, and cheap beer, and you will have no revolution among them."
- Queen Victoria
This year, the May 2-4 long weekend (also known as Queen Victoria’s birthday) falls on a Tuesday – which means the actual weekend is on the 21st and 22nd. But unless you’re part of a ballet troupe, celebrating the May 2-2 just doesn’t quite have the same ring.