Commonwealth Day
Commonwealth Day (formerly Empire Day) is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations, since 1977 often held on the second Monday in March. It is marked by an Anglican service in Westminster Abbey, normally attended by the monarch as Head of the Commonwealth along with the Commonwealth Secretary-General and Commonwealth High Commissioners in London. The monarch delivers a broadcast address to the Commonwealth.
| Commonwealth Day | |
|---|---|
Flags of the Commonwealth flying in Horse Guards, London; Monday, 10 March 2014 | |
| Observed by | Commonwealth of Nations |
| Celebrations | Service in Westminster Abbey |
| Date | Second Monday in March |
| 2023 date | March 13 |
| 2024 date | March 11 |
| 2025 date | March 10 |
| 2026 date | March 9 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Commonwealth Games (every four years) |
While it has a certain official status, Commonwealth Day is not a public holiday in most Commonwealth countries, and there is little public awareness of it. It is marked as a holiday in Gibraltar, but not in March. In Canada "Victoria Day" is celebrated on the Monday closest to 24 May (Queen Victoria's birthday).
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