Commonwealth Day
Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada
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 Commonwealth-wide observance; not a statutory holiday in Canada. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
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.
Sources
- Canadian Heritage — Commonwealth DayNational Government Dedicated Page
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?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as Commonwealth-wide observance; not a statutory holiday in Canada. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes Commonwealth Day?
The stored designation basis is: Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada. Supporting provenance includes Canadian Heritage — Commonwealth Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Commonwealth Day international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this record in the authority dataset. The source-defined scope is: Commonwealth-wide observance; not a statutory holiday in Canada. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
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 2026-09-06.
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