Commonwealth Day
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Commonwealth Day is an annual observance held by member states of the Commonwealth of Nations to celebrate their shared history, values, and cooperation.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
international observance
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public observance → |
| alsoKnownAs |
British Empire Day
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Empire Day → |
| associatedWith |
Commonwealth Charter
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Commonwealth flag → |
| celebratedBy |
Commonwealth of Nations member states
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| commemorates |
Commonwealth of Nations
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Commonwealth values → international cooperation among Commonwealth members → shared history of Commonwealth countries → |
| coordinatedBy |
Commonwealth Secretariat
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| features |
Commonwealth Day message by the Head of the Commonwealth
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civic events → cultural events → educational activities → flag-raising ceremonies → messages from Commonwealth leaders → multi-faith service at Westminster Abbey → |
| frequency |
annual
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| hasDate |
second Monday in March
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| hasParticipant |
civil society organizations in Commonwealth countries
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governments of Commonwealth member states → schools in Commonwealth countries → |
| hasTheme |
annual theme set by the Commonwealth Secretariat
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| observedIn |
African Commonwealth states
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Asian Commonwealth states → Australia → Bangladesh → Canada → Caribbean Commonwealth states → European Commonwealth states → Ghana → India → Kenya → Malaysia → New Zealand → Nigeria → Pacific Commonwealth states → Pakistan → Singapore → South Africa → United Kingdom → |
| previousDate |
24 May
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Empire Day date → |
| promotes |
cultural diversity
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democracy → gender equality → human rights → rule of law → sustainable development → youth engagement → |
| timeZoneScope |
observed across multiple time zones
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Commonwealth Day
("British Empire Day")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Empire Day
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relatedTo |
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Empire Day
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replacedBy |
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Commonwealth countries
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sharesDay |