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Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration observed by people all over the Commonwealth in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific and Europe.
Commonwealth Day 2024
Commonwealth Day was celebrated on Monday 11 March 2024, marking the beginning of a week-long series of events and activities happening around the globe – including faith and civic gatherings, debates, school assemblies, flag-raising ceremonies and cultural events.
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Commonwealth Day Affirmation and Messages
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Commonwealth Day Affirmation
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Commonwealth Day 2024 Message from His Majesty King Charles III
Commonwealth Day 2024 Message from Commonwealth Secretary-General
Commonwealth Day theme
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The theme for Commonwealth Day 2024, and the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, is ‘One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth’.
The theme highlights how the 56 member countries must harness their strengths by building resilience, unlocking potential, leveraging the 'Commonwealth Advantage' and fostering a connected, digital Commonwealth. This transformation is vital to ensure a resilient common future where no one is left behind.
Schedule
The Commonwealth Day service was broadcast live from Westminster Abbey on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 2.15pm GMT, in the programme: 'A Service of Celebration for Commonwealth Day.' The event includes performances from musicians and groups from Uganda, India and Samoa.
If you are outside of the UK, the event is available to watch on the BBC's YouTube channel.
Learn more about the Commonwealth Day service
Resources
The theme for Commonwealth Day 2024 is 'One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth'.
The theme highlights how the 56 member countries must harness their strengths by building resilience, unlocking potential, leveraging the 'Commonwealth Advantage' and fostering a connected, digital Commonwealth. This transformation is vital to ensure a resilient common future where no one is left behind.
You can also use the Commonwealth logo kit. For a full guide to using the Commonwealth brand, view our brand guidelines.
Below you will find sample posts and links to share on social media, to support us in celebrating Commonwealth Day 2024.
In all posts, please include the hashtag #CommonwealthDay. Graphics, videos and photos are available in our multimedia library.
Key accounts
Commonwealth Secretariat accounts:
The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, accounts:
Social media posts
In all posts below, please use graphics, videos or photos from our multimedia library or photo gallery.
X (Formerly Twitter) posts
📢 Commonwealth Day is being celebrated today with activities across the #Commonwealth.
#CommonwealthDay is observed annually by the 56 member countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific & Europe.
Learn more via @CommonwealthSec: http://ow.ly/U1pM50DGBa4
🎉 Today 56 independent countries celebrate #CommonwealthDay
🌍 This year’s theme is 'One Resilient Common Future'
👉 Explore @CommonwealthSec's schedule of activities, download free home learning resources and more: http://ow.ly/U1pM50DGBa4
Today, 56 member countries come together to mark #CommonwealthDay under the theme:
🌍 ‘One Resilient Common Future'
➡️ Learn more about #Commonwealth Day 2024 on @CommonwealthSec: https://bit.ly/41kWR1y
📢 Calling all home learning families, groups or organisations!
Celebrate #CommonwealthDay and learn about the history of the #Commonwealth by downloading FREE resources, including:
🗺️maps
❓quizzes
🖼️posters
Explore more on @CommonwealthSec: http://ow.ly/U1pM50DGBa4
Facebook and Linkedin post
📢 Join me in celebrating Commonwealth Day 2024 today!
#CommonwealthDay is an annual celebration observed by people across the 56 member countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific and Europe.
Learn more here: http://ow.ly/jxVw50DGBa5
Instagram post
📢 Join me in celebrating Commonwealth Day 2024 today!
#CommonwealthDay is an annual celebration observed by people across the 56 member countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific and Europe.
Learn more at @Commonwealth_Sec: http://ow.ly/jxVw50DGBa5
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View the Commonwealth Day 2024 Flickr gallery
Media contact
- Communications Division, Commonwealth Secretariat
- +44 20 7747 6476 | E-mail
Commonwealth Day 2023
Commonwealth Day 2023 was celebrated on Monday 13 March, 2023, with a service held at Westminster Abbey. Read a summary of the highlights and see a Flickr gallery of Commonwealth Day events.
Commonwealth Day 2023 marked the tenth anniversary of the signing of the Commonwealth Charter by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 11 March 2013.
This was the first Commonwealth Day since Her Majesty’s passing, and the first presided over by His Majesty King Charles III as King and Head of the Commonwealth.
Media contact
- Communications Division, Commonwealth Secretariat
- +44 20 7747 6476 | E-mail
