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Commonwealth Day
noun
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
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
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of Commonwealth Day1
Example Sentences
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.
Two days after becoming European indoor champion over 60m last month, he was part of an event in Wales to mark Commonwealth Day.
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.
The theme of this year's Commonwealth Day is Together We Thrive, which celebrates the "enduring spirit of the Commonwealth family".
The relay, which begins in London as a part of Commonwealth Day celebrations, will be the King's first as head of the Commonwealth.
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