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

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Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images Kate at the Commonwealth Day Service In March, Kate again opted for bright red, pairing it with a Catherine Walker coat dress, and complemented it with meaningful jewelry choices for Commonwealth Day. Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025 The occasion, the annual Commonwealth Day service, marked a significant return for the princess, who missed last year’s event while undergoing cancer treatment, unknown to the public at the time. Simon Perry, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025 Princess Kate steps out for first Commonwealth Day service since 2023 after cancer battleNeed a break? Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025 As for Catherine Walker, Kate sported the designer on Commonwealth Day in 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023. Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Commonwealth Day

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 1 Jul. 2025.

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