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

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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“Commonwealth Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Commonwealth%20Day. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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