Observances of this day is not uniform across the 53 member states meaning that each country observes the day in its own way. In 1976, it was enacted to celebrate the day universally over all member states. To account for the changes in the relationship between Great Britain and her former colonies, Commonwealth Day was established in 1958. Over time however, Canada began to develop her own National identity that was separate of the identity of Great Britain. This is when Empire Day was enacted an observance day that celebrated the British roots of Canada. This observance day was officially enacted in the late 1970s, although most historians agree that its roots can probably can be traced all the way back to the late 19th century. In 2012, the theme was “Connecting Cultures” and in 2013, the theme was “Opportunity Through Enterprise.” in 2015, the theme was “A Young Commonwealth.” British Virgin Islands (Public holiday) Belize (Public holiday) Canada (Observance) Show allĮvery year this day has a theme.
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