Commonwealth Day

American  

noun

1. a holiday observed in some countries of the Commonwealth of Nations, originally on May 24, the anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth, but now on varying dates.

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Commonwealth Day British  

noun

1. Former name: Empire Day.  the anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth, May 24, celebrated (now on the second Monday in March) as a holiday in many parts of the Commonwealth

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Etymology

Origin of Commonwealth Day

First recorded in 1955–60

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Commonwealth Day

King Charles III will hail the value of traditional alliances and international friendships at a time of "increasing pressures of conflict" in his Commonwealth Day message.

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026

The Commonwealth Day is a commemorative event meant to celebrate the diversity, unity and shared values of the 56 member nations.

From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025

Two days after becoming European indoor champion over 60m last month, he was part of an event in Wales to mark Commonwealth Day.

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2025

An innovation for this year's Commonwealth Day has been that the King has prepared his own personal playlist of favourite music tracks, by artists including Bob Marley, Kylie Minogue and Raye.

From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2025

The project is intended to be a different approach to Commonwealth Day, which sees the Royal Family gathering for a service in Westminster Abbey.

From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2025