replacing the Fête de Dollard. The moving from November to May was motivated by the will to highlight the starting point of the numerous public meetings organized by citizens throughout Lower Canada from May to November 1837 in reaction to the passing of British Home Secretary Lord John Russell's Ten Resolutions by the House of Commons. The first official replacement holiday took place on 19 May 2003. See also History of Quebec Patriote movement Quebec nationalism Quebec independence movement References External links In English Government of Québec portal: Statutory holidays in Québec "An Act respecting labour standards - article 60", in CanLII, updated on May 1, 2008, retrieved May 31, 2008 "Highlights of Major Developments in Labour Legislation (2002-2003)", in the site of Human Resources and Social Development Canada, modified September 22, 2004, retrieved May 31, 2008 In French Official Website of the Journée nationale des Patriotes "La Journée nationale des Patriotes", in the site of the Maison nationale des Patriotes, updated on February 20, 2008 "Journée nationale des Patriotes", press dossier in Vigile.net, 2000–2005 Serge Denis. "Les patriotes de 1837 pourraient déloger Dollar des Ormeaux", in La Tribune, November 19, 2001 Gilles Laporte. "La fête des Patriotes : le temps d'agir", in Les Patriotes de 1837@1838, November 10, 2001 Culture of Quebec Holidays in Quebec Lower Canada Rebellion May observances