![]() According to Historic UK, a New Zealand school journal from 1910 had mentioned the Empire Day celebration. It was only in 1916 that Empire Day was an official annual event. Many schools across the British Empire were celebrating it even before it was officially recognised as an annual event. The first Empire Day was celebrated on which was the Queen’s birthday. It was not until after the death of Queen Victoria, who passed away on Januthat Empire Day was first celebrated. ![]() Also known as the Empire Day, the Commonwealth Day commemorates the formation of the British Empire in India and other colonies of Britain. However, in India another Commonwealth Day is also celebrated on May 24. The Commonwealth Day is celebrated on the second Monday in the month of March every year.
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