Empire day

Empire day
noun
British, anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth
Syn: ↑Commonwealth Day, ↑May 24
Part Holonyms: ↑May

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noun
Usage: usually capitalized E&D
Etymology: from (British) Empire
1. : commonwealth day — used before the official adoption of Commonwealth Day in 1958
2. : formerly the last school day before Victoria Day in Canada commemorated by special patriotic observances in the schools

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1. (in Canada) the last school day before Victoria Day, observed with patriotic activities in the schools.
2. former name of Commonwealth Day.

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Empire Day noun
Formerly, a public holiday celebrated on or near 24 May (Queen Victoria's birthday)
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Main Entry:empire

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Empire Day,
1. (in some Canadian provinces) the last school day before Commonwealth Day.
2. = Commonwealth Day. (Cf.Commonwealth Day)

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