Early life and ministry in Scotland[edit] John Knox Witherspoon was born at Gifford, a parish of Yester, at East Lothian, Scotland, as the eldest child of the Reverend James Alexander Witherspoon and Anne Walker, a descendant of John Welsh of Ayr and John Knox.
Victoria Day, also referred to as May Long, May Run, or May Two-Four Weekend, is a federal and public holiday in Canada that honors the birth of Queen Victoria as well as signlaing the official beginning to the summer season in Canada.
1 Labour Day. 2  Before 1961, May 24 was celebrated in Jamaica as Empire Day in honour of the birthday of Queen Victoria. 3  As its name suggests, the day was used to celebrate the British Empire and England, complete with flag-raising ceremonies and the singing of patriotic songs.