National Patriots' Day
The holiday was established by the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec-in-Council in 2003 , according to the Parti Quebecois premier Bernard Landry: "to underline the importance of the struggle of the patriots of 1837–1838 for the national recognition of our people , for its political liberty and to obtain a democratic system of government . " Before 2003 , the Monday preceding 25 May of each year was unofficially the "Fête de Dollard" , a commemoration initiated in the 1920s to coincide with Victoria Day , a federal holiday occurring annually on the same date . 
<triplet> Bernard Landry <subj> Parti Quebecois <obj> member of political party