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
instanceOf international observance
public observance
alsoKnownAs British Empire Day
Empire Day
associatedWith Commonwealth Charter
Commonwealth flag
celebratedBy Commonwealth of Nations member states
commemorates Commonwealth of Nations
Commonwealth values
international cooperation among Commonwealth members
shared history of Commonwealth countries
coordinatedBy Commonwealth Secretariat
features Commonwealth Day message by the Head of the Commonwealth
civic events
cultural events
educational activities
flag-raising ceremonies
messages from Commonwealth leaders
multi-faith service at Westminster Abbey
frequency annual
hasDate second Monday in March
hasParticipant civil society organizations in Commonwealth countries
governments of Commonwealth member states
schools in Commonwealth countries
hasTheme annual theme set by the Commonwealth Secretariat
observedIn African Commonwealth states
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
Empire Day date
promotes cultural diversity
democracy
gender equality
human rights
rule of law
sustainable development
youth engagement
timeZoneScope observed across multiple time zones

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Commonwealth Day ("British Empire Day")
alsoKnownAs
Empire Day
relatedTo
Empire Day
replacedBy
Commonwealth countries
sharesDay

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