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Commonwealth Day. Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations, held on the second Monday in March. While the date holds some official status in select member states of the Commonwealth, observances of the date are not uniform across the Commonwealth, and the date is not celebrated as a public holiday in most ...
Commonwealth Day 2024. Commonwealth Day was celebrated on Monday 11 March 2024, marking the beginning of a week-long series of events and activities happening around the globe – including faith and civic gatherings, debates, school assemblies, flag-raising ceremonies and cultural events. See our Commonwealth Day photo gallery.
The second Monday in March is Commonwealth Day, one of the most important dates in the Abbey's calendar. Marked every year since the 1970s, Commonwealth Day recognises the unity and diversity of a remarkable family of nations, with a special service in the Abbey at the heart of the celebrations. Darrion Narine from Trinidad and Tobago carried ...
Mar 12, 2023 · Press release. Share. Commonwealth Day is celebrated on Monday, 13 March 2023 with observances, speeches, exhibitions and cultural events across the 56 Commonwealth member countries. With ‘Forging a Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future’ as its theme, Commonwealth Day aims to unite 2.5 billion Commonwealth citizens in celebration of their ...
Commonwealth Day was celebrated on 11 March with a renewed commitment to deliver a common future for all. While there were high-profile activities in London, the day was observed with reverence, celebration and education throughout the world.
Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration of the 56 countries in the Commonwealth. This year, 2024, it is celebrated on 11 March. 26 April 2024 marks 75 years since the creation of the modern Commonwealth, with the signing of the London Declaration. Find out about Parliament's connection to the Commonwealth and how you can get involved with our ...
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The theme for the 2014 Commonwealth Day celebrations was ‘Team Commonwealth’, expressing the spirit of friendship and motivation towards the shared goals and values that exist between Commonwealth members. The website www.commonwealthday.org includes information on the 2013 & 2014 themes, including news, events, competitions and a resource ...
