Customs and Traditions
Naval Toasts of the Day
In the navy there is a toast for each day of the week. Normally these toasts are used at special occasions and mess dinners, but they may be used at any time. The toast is typically given by the youngest person present at the gethering.
Recently, the toasts have been modernized to better reflect the current "Navy". The "current toasts" listed in the blue column are the toasts that are authorized for use in today's Canadian Navy.
|
Day
of the Week
|
Contemporary
Toast
|
Traditional
Toast
|
|
Monday
|
OUR SHIPS |
OUR SHIPS AT SEA |
|
Tuesday
|
OUR SAILORS |
OUR MEN |
|
Wednesday
|
OURSELVES |
OURSELVES |
|
Thursday
|
OUR NAVY |
A BLOODY WAR OR A SICKLY SEASON |
|
Friday
|
OUR NATION |
A WILLING FOE AND SEA ROOM |
|
Saturday
|
OUR FAMILIES |
WIVES
AND SWEETHEARTS |
|
Sunday
|
ABSENT FRIENDS |
ABSENT FRIENDS |