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What is a Twofer?
Ah, Victoria Day, the unofficial start of summer in Canada and more affectionately known as the “May 2-4” — for good reason. Back in 1845, the Province of Canada declared Queen Victoria’s 24th of May birthday a holiday (these days, celebrated on the Monday preceding May 25) — a move made permanent after her death in 1901. And the long weekend that accompanies the date is often a time to open cottages, enjoy barbecues and take in fireworks.
But the colloquial “2-4” works for the most Canadian of reasons. After all, cracking a cold one to toast the start of our long-awaited sunny season is arguably the best reason to open a two-four — a case of 24 beers.
Cheers, eh?
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