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Definition of Commonwealth day
1. Noun. British, anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth.
Generic synonyms: Legal Holiday, National Holiday, Public Holiday
Group relationships: May
Definition of Commonwealth day
1. Proper noun. A multi-faith holiday celebrated on the second Monday of March, to celebrate the Commonwealth of Nations. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Commonwealth Day
Literary usage of Commonwealth day
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Almanack for the Year of Our Lord by Joseph Whitaker (1869)
"... may be flown In addition to the Union Jack but not In a superior position.
April 25 (1897).—Birthday of the Princess Royal. May 24.—commonwealth day. ..."
2. Adventure Guide to Belize by Carol O'Donnell, Vivien Lougheed (2003)
"May 24th is commonwealth day. This was once Victoria Day and celebrated Queen
Victoria's birthday. Now the holiday is a general celebration of Belize's ..."
3. The Bahamas: A Taste of the Islands by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (2000)
"... 800/241-0824, 305/891-4117 or 649/946-2321. New Year's Day, public holiday.
March commonwealth day is a public holiday held on a Monday in early March. ..."
4. The Friends' Library: Comprising Journals, Doctrinal Treatises, and Other by William Evans, Thomas Evans (1844)
"Our friends William Barber and John Lawrence, having been men of note, and captains
in Ihe commonwealth's day, it appeared in ihem a piece of greal ..."
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