Commonwealth Day

noun

: a holiday observed in parts of the Commonwealth of Nations formerly on May 24 as the anniversary of Queen Victoria's birthday and now on the second Monday in March

Examples of Commonwealth Day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While the Prince of Wales stepped out with members of the royal family for the annual Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration at Westminster Abbey, PEOPLE understands Princess Kate was heading to a private appointment. —

Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024 The situation has also cast an uneasy shadow over the annual Commonwealth Day celebration, which Prince William and other senior royals were due to attend at Westminster Abbey later Monday. —

Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024 Prince William, Queen Camilla to co-host Commonwealth Day amid King Charles' absence Charles is notably absent from making a physical appearance during Commonwealth Day. —

Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024 William, Queen Camilla and other senior royals attended a Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on Monday. —

Jill Lawless, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Commonwealth Day

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Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Commonwealth Day was in 1958

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