Commonwealth Day
Canadian Heritage confirms the second-Monday-in-March recurrence and that the day is an observance, not a Canadian statutory holiday
Date and recurrence
Second Monday in March
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Second Monday in March
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Canada / Commonwealth. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Commonwealth Day Canada
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- Canada.ca — Commonwealth DayGovernment Commemorative Guide
Frequently asked questions
When is Commonwealth Day?
Second Monday in March The stored recurrence guidance is: Second Monday in March.
Does Commonwealth Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Commonwealth Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Canada / Commonwealth. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Commonwealth Day?
The stored designation basis is: Canadian Heritage confirms the second-Monday-in-March recurrence and that the day is an observance, not a Canadian statutory holiday. Supporting provenance includes Canada.ca — Commonwealth Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Commonwealth Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Canada. Its fuller verified scope is: Canada / Commonwealth.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-07.
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