A couple walks hand-in-hand along the lower causeway of the Inner Harbour in Victoria, BC

Holidays

From rediscovering your Christmas spirit on a family getaway to ringing in the Chinese New Year in February, Victoria’s rich diversity and multicultural community offer many opportunities to commemorate exciting holidays throughout the year.

Browse celebrations below and join us for one of the many exciting holidays this year.

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A performer dressed in purple and gray with a bowler hat rides a high wheel bicycle during the Victoria Day Parade in Victoria, BC

Victoria Day

Celebrate the birthday of our great city's namesake and mark the unofficial start of summer! Click to find all family friendly events for the long weekend, including parades, parties, music and more.

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A Remembrance Day Ceremony in downtown Victoria, BC

Remembrance Day

Take time to remember the millions who served and made the ultimate sacrifice. Find ceremonies at the region's cenotaphs or plan a visit to one of several historic military sites and museums.

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The Magic of Christmas lightshow at The Butchart Gardens illuminates the Sunken Garden with thousands of lights in Victoria, BC

Christmas

Escape the crowds of the big city and spark your Christmas spirit. Click to find festive celebrations, family fun and amazing shopping during the most wonderful time of the year.

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A bright green and red dragon dances through the streets during Chinese New Year celebrations in Victoria, BC

Chinese New Year

Ring in the Year of the Horse and celebrate in Canada's first Chinatown. Experience cultural gems, rich history and the narrowest street in the country- Fan Tan Alley.

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A young couple sit behind a fire, on patio furniture with an orange pillow on the veranda at the Fairmont Empress overlooking Victoria's Inner Harbour

Celebrate a Romantic Valentine's Day in Victoria

Victoria is often ranked as Canada's most romantic city (and it's not just because of the fine dining and picturesque views). Click to find the perfect place to show, share or find love.

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A father dress in flannel with his daughter shop for pumpkins at Ocean View Estates in Victoria, BC

Halloween

As the oldest city in the Pacific Northwest, Victoria has a ghostly history that comes to life in the month of October. The brilliant colours of fall hint at the vibrant and spooky Halloween-inspired activities on offer in British Columbia's most haunted city.

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Destination Greater Victoria is honoured to be based on the traditional territory of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples of the Songhees Nation and Xwsepsum Nation, whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.