Commonwealth Day

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.

Commonwealth Day

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Commonwealth Day¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

The cabinet then confirmed the union flag would be flown from the flagpole, which will also be use to mark events such as Armed Forces Day, Commonwealth Day and Armistice Day.

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He said a fourth flagpole in County Hall's quadrangle could be used to mark events such as Armed Forces Day, Commonwealth Day and Armistice Day.

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

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In recent weeks the King has been on a trip to Northern Ireland and also attended the Commonwealth Day service, which he missed last year after his diagnosis.

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The theme of this year's Commonwealth Day is Together We Thrive, which celebrates the "enduring spirit of the Commonwealth family".

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