Empire Day
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Empire Day was a former annual celebration in the British Empire and later the Commonwealth that honored the monarch and imperial unity, and eventually evolved into what is now known as Commonwealth Day.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commemorative day
→
public celebration → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
British Empire
→
Commonwealth of Nations → |
| celebratedIn |
Australia
→
British colonies → Canada → New Zealand → South Africa → United Kingdom → |
| commemorates |
British Empire
→
British monarch → |
| country |
British Empire
→
United Kingdom → |
| follows |
Queen Victoria's birthday
→
|
| hasCause |
loyalty to the British monarch
→
promotion of imperial unity → |
| hasCulturalAspect |
display of the Union Jack
→
patriotic rituals in schools → singing of "God Save the King" or "God Save the Queen" → |
| hasEffect |
celebration of imperial unity
→
promotion of imperial patriotism → |
| hasPart |
distribution of flags to schoolchildren
→
loyalty pledges to the Crown → public addresses on imperial themes → readings about the Empire → |
| hasRole |
instrument of imperial propaganda
→
symbol of imperial unity → vehicle for civic education in schools → |
| mainSubject |
British Empire
→
monarchy of the United Kingdom → |
| narrativeFocus |
benefits of belonging to the Empire
→
loyalty to the sovereign → unity of diverse territories under the Crown → |
| relatedTo |
British Empire
→
Commonwealth Day → monarchy of the United Kingdom → |
| religion |
Anglican-influenced civic tradition
→
|
| replacedBy |
Commonwealth Day
→
|
| significantEvent |
fireworks displays
→
flag-raising ceremonies → patriotic parades → school ceremonies → singing of patriotic songs → |
| temporalCoverage |
20th century
→
late 19th century → |
| usedFor |
celebrating imperial achievements
→
fostering loyalty to the British Crown → reinforcing imperial identity among children → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Commonwealth Day
→
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alsoKnownAs |