To you Canadians
Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:28 pm
Happy Commonwealth Day, what ever that is.
Hunter
Hunter
Mon Mar 14, 2005 3:21 pm
Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration held on the second Monday in March, which is marked by a service in Westminster Abbey attended by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen also records a Commonwealth Day message which is broadcast by radio throughout the member nations of the Commonwealth.
Schools activities are an important part of the Commonwealth Day celebrations, and the second Monday in March was agreed upon by Commonwealth leaders because it was a day when schools in most of the member nations would be in session.
Commonwealth Day is a day to promote understanding about global issues, international cooperation and the work of the modern Commonwealth, which is made up of 1.7 billion people in 53 independent states, or 30% of the world's population.
Commonwealth Day grew out of 'Empire Day', which was celebrated from the time of Queen Victoria. Empire Day was changed to Commonwealth Day in 1958 and it is celebrated by all member nations.
The day is celebrated in many different ways in each of the Commonwealth nations. Some cities host multi-faith services and many parliaments and legislatures mark the day with speeches and events.
Schools activities are an important part of the Commonwealth Day celebrations, and the second Monday in March was agreed upon by Commonwealth leaders because it was a day when schools in most of the member nations would be in session.
Commonwealth Day is a day to promote understanding about global issues, international cooperation and the work of the modern Commonwealth, which is made up of 1.7 billion people in 53 independent states, or 30% of the world's population.
Commonwealth Day grew out of 'Empire Day', which was celebrated from the time of Queen Victoria. Empire Day was changed to Commonwealth Day in 1958 and it is celebrated by all member nations.
The day is celebrated in many different ways in each of the Commonwealth nations. Some cities host multi-faith services and many parliaments and legislatures mark the day with speeches and events.
Mon Mar 14, 2005 3:36 pm
Originally posted by Tommy Boy
Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration held on the second Monday in March, which is marked by a service in Westminster Abbey attended by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen also records a Commonwealth Day message which is broadcast by radio throughout the member nations of the Commonwealth.
Schools activities are an important part of the Commonwealth Day celebrations, and the second Monday in March was agreed upon by Commonwealth leaders because it was a day when schools in most of the member nations would be in session.
Commonwealth Day is a day to promote understanding about global issues, international cooperation and the work of the modern Commonwealth, which is made up of 1.7 billion people in 53 independent states, or 30% of the world's population.
Commonwealth Day grew out of 'Empire Day', which was celebrated from the time of Queen Victoria. Empire Day was changed to Commonwealth Day in 1958 and it is celebrated by all member nations.
The day is celebrated in many different ways in each of the Commonwealth nations. Some cities host multi-faith services and many parliaments and legislatures mark the day with speeches and events.
Wow... you see us yanks have holidays that promote getting OUT of school, I always thought thats what the point to holidays was...
Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:06 pm
LOL
the Commonwealth has funny ways of celebrating!
the Commonwealth has funny ways of celebrating!
Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:23 pm
Tommy, thanks for the great explanation and enjoy the day.
Mon Mar 14, 2005 5:29 pm
Originally posted by Tommy Boy
LOL
the Commonwealth has funny ways of celebrating!
Did Captain Hunt approve this!?
Mon Mar 14, 2005 5:44 pm
Commonwealth day is when all those bloody colonials bow down and worship their rightful lords and masters 
Mon Mar 14, 2005 6:01 pm
I thought Commonwealth day was renamed "Damn Doesn't The Queen Mother Look Sexy In That Dress" day???
Mon Mar 14, 2005 7:35 pm
u r still a smacker... SmackerOriginally posted by Tommy Boy
Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration held on the second Monday in March, which is marked by a service in Westminster Abbey attended by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen also records a Commonwealth Day message which is broadcast by radio throughout the member nations of the Commonwealth.
Schools activities are an important part of the Commonwealth Day celebrations, and the second Monday in March was agreed upon by Commonwealth leaders because it was a day when schools in most of the member nations would be in session.
Commonwealth Day is a day to promote understanding about global issues, international cooperation and the work of the modern Commonwealth, which is made up of 1.7 billion people in 53 independent states, or 30% of the world's population.
Commonwealth Day grew out of 'Empire Day', which was celebrated from the time of Queen Victoria. Empire Day was changed to Commonwealth Day in 1958 and it is celebrated by all member nations.
The day is celebrated in many different ways in each of the Commonwealth nations. Some cities host multi-faith services and many parliaments and legislatures mark the day with speeches and events.
Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:34 pm
wtf?! commonwealth day? first I've heard of it, and I live in Canada...
Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:48 pm
well then.... Happy Commonwealth Day, Canadians !
.... I think I sorta like the previous title, "Empire Day" better. It sounds more monumental ... or something like that.
.... I think I sorta like the previous title, "Empire Day" better. It sounds more monumental ... or something like that.
Mon Mar 14, 2005 10:17 pm
Just wait until the Empire comes back...
Thanks Tommy, I didn't even know we had a Commonwealth Day.
Thanks Tommy, I didn't even know we had a Commonwealth Day.
Mon Mar 14, 2005 11:08 pm
Originally posted by Tommy Boy
Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration held on the second Monday in March, which is marked by a service in Westminster Abbey attended by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen also records a Commonwealth Day message which is broadcast by radio throughout the member nations of the Commonwealth.
Schools activities are an important part of the Commonwealth Day celebrations, and the second Monday in March was agreed upon by Commonwealth leaders because it was a day when schools in most of the member nations would be in session.
Commonwealth Day is a day to promote understanding about global issues, international cooperation and the work of the modern Commonwealth, which is made up of 1.7 billion people in 53 independent states, or 30% of the world's population.
Commonwealth Day grew out of 'Empire Day', which was celebrated from the time of Queen Victoria. Empire Day was changed to Commonwealth Day in 1958 and it is celebrated by all member nations.
The day is celebrated in many different ways in each of the Commonwealth nations. Some cities host multi-faith services and many parliaments and legislatures mark the day with speeches and events.
Geez, i didn't even know that.
Tue Mar 15, 2005 3:25 am
Originally posted by Trash Can
I thought Commonwealth day was renamed "Damn Doesn't The Queen Mother Look Sexy In That Dress" day???
Got a thing for corpses have we?
Tue Mar 15, 2005 7:07 am
Originally posted by Chacal
Just wait until the Empire comes back...
Thanks Tommy, I didn't even know we had a Commonwealth Day.
hell... you're starting to sound like americans on election day!