2007-10-08 03:33:59 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Commonwealth Day
Public holiday celebrated on the second Monday in March in many parts of the Commonwealth. It was called Empire Day until 1958 and celebrated on 24 May (Queen Victoria's birthday) until 1966.
2007-10-08 03:39:20 · answer #1 · answered by johnslat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Empire Day.
When I was very small all the children had to take a Union Flag to school and march about the playground singing the National Anthem (first verse only) and Land of Hope and Glory. There was also a few prayers by I suppose a vicar, more marching round waving the flags and singing. It was a very patriotic day and meant something at the time.
Whether this happened all over the country or just where I lived, but each town did something.
Ironically, now we don't know who we are!!
2007-10-09 12:48:03 · answer #2 · answered by quette2@btopenworld.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Empire Day
2007-10-08 03:45:47 · answer #3 · answered by staisil 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Empire Day!
2007-10-08 03:40:21 · answer #4 · answered by JoJo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Empire day - I think it used to be Queen Victorias birthday, when it was called Empire day
2007-10-08 06:17:18 · answer #5 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Empire day
2007-10-09 04:28:29 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was known as "Empire Day" until 1958.
2007-10-08 03:38:10 · answer #7 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Edinburgh, we had Victoria Day in May. Bonfires, fireworks, etc. It seemed to die out in the early 1960s.
2007-10-08 03:46:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋