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activities taking place throughout March, including civic and faith gatherings, school assemblies, debates, flag-raising ceremonies and cultural celebrations. </p> <p>This year also marks the 60th anniversary of the Commonwealth Secretariat, the executive arm of the association.<br> <br> For press enquiries, please <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e68b83828f87a685898b8b89889183878a928ec88f8892" target="_blank">contact our media team</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bg-1 bg section-full-width"> <div class="layout layout--onecol-section layout--onecol-section--100 container grid"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="content-block--_0-50 block block-layout-builder block-inline-block50-50 custom-content-block content-block--50-50"> <div class="content-block--50-50--wrapper"> <div class="content-block--50-50--image"> <img alt="Together We Thrive" src="https://production-new-commonwealth-files.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/2025-02/together-we-thrive.png?VersionId=Z0TnFznG5DQvR4B2034R6gmk9EXDXuBz"> </div> <div class="content-block--50-50--body"> <h3>Commonwealth Day theme</h3> <p>This year’s theme, ‘<strong>Together We Thrive</strong>’, celebrates the enduring spirit of the Commonwealth family – 56 independent member countries united by shared values enshrined in the <a href="https://thecommonwealth.org/charter">Commonwealth Charter</a>.<br> <br> Rooted in the principles of family, unity and peace, the theme highlights the importance of fostering strong and connected communities that support and empower their members, enabling meaningful progress. </p> <p><a class="link-arrow" href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Y3_enQJZK0P-O0Ut2aNxsa5COQZrXiU5" target="_blank">Download theme resources</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="layout layout--onecol-section layout--onecol-section--100 grid"> <div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <div class="content-block--content-block block block-layout-builder block-inline-blockcontent-block custom-content-block"> <div class="content-block--body clearfix"> <h3>Schedule</h3> <p>A full schedule of events and activities will be made available soon.<br> <br> In London, the Commonwealth Secretariat will host a reception welcoming representatives from across the member states, and a vibrant multi-faith service at Westminster Abbey will celebrate the diversity and unity of the Commonwealth.<br> <br> The service will be broadcast live from <a href="https://www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events/special-services/2025/march/the-commonwealth-service-2025/" target="_blank">Westminster Abbey</a> on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, and on the BBC's YouTube channel.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="bg-3 bg section-full-width"> <div class="section-padding-bottom-0 section-padding-top-0 section-padding-0 layout layout--onecol-section 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href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23CommonwealthDay&src=typed_query" target="_blank"><strong>#CommonwealthDay</strong></a>. </p> <p> </p> <h2>Key accounts</h2> <p><strong>Commonwealth Secretariat accounts:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.twitter.com/commonwealthsec" target="_blank"><strong>X (Formerly Twitter)</strong></a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/commonwealthsec" target="_blank"><strong>Facebook</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/commonwealth_sec" target="_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/commonwealth-secretariat?trk=prof-exp-company-name" target="_blank"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/commonwealthtube" target="_blank"><strong>YouTube</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/comsec/" target="_blank"><strong>Flickr</strong></a></li> </ul> <p><strong>The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, accounts:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/pscotlandcsg" target="_blank"><strong>X</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PScotlandCSG" target="_blank"><strong>Facebook</strong></a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <h3>X posts</h3> <p>📢 Commonwealth Day is being celebrated today with activities across the #Commonwealth.</p> <p>#CommonwealthDay is observed annually by the 56 member countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific & Europe.</p> <p>Read more: <a href="http://ow.ly/U1pM50DGBa4"><strong>http://ow.ly/U1pM50DGBa4</strong></a><br> </p> <p>🎉 Today 56 independent countries celebrate #CommonwealthDay</p> <p>🤝 This year’s theme is Together ‘We Thrive’</p> <p>👉 Explore @CommonwealthSec's schedule of activities, download free home learning resources and more: <a href="http://ow.ly/U1pM50DGBa4"><strong>http://ow.ly/U1pM50DGBa4</strong></a><br> </p> <p>Today, 56 member countries come together to mark <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CommonwealthDay?src=hashtag_click"><strong>#CommonwealthDay</strong></a> under the theme:</p> <p>🌍 ‘Together We Thrive’</p> <p>➡️ Follow updates from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Commonwealth?src=hashtag_click"><strong>#Commonwealth</strong></a> Day 2025 on @CommonwealthSec: <a href="https://t.co/8PTOVjB7ke" target="_blank"><strong>https://bit.ly/41kWR1y</strong></a></p> <p><br> 📢 Calling all home learning families, groups or organisations!</p> <p>Celebrate #CommonwealthDay and learn about the history of the #Commonwealth by downloading FREE resources, including:</p> <p>🗺️maps</p> <p>❓quizzes</p> <p>🖼️posters</p> <p>Explore more on @CommonwealthSec: <a href="http://ow.ly/U1pM50DGBa4"><strong>http://ow.ly/U1pM50DGBa4</strong></a></p> <hr> <h3>Facebook and LinkedIn post</h3> <p>📢 Join me in celebrating Commonwealth Day 2025 today!</p> <p>#CommonwealthDay is an annual celebration observed by people across the 56 member countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific and Europe.</p> <p>Read more here: <a href="http://ow.ly/jxVw50DGBa5&nbsp"><strong>http://ow.ly/jxVw50DGBa5&nbsp</strong></a>;</p> <hr> <h3>Instagram post</h3> <p>📢 Join me in celebrating Commonwealth Day 2025 today!</p> <p>#CommonwealthDay is an annual celebration observed by people across the 56 member countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific and Europe.</p> <p>Learn more at @Commonwealth_Sec: <a href="http://ow.ly/jxVw50DGBa5"><strong>http://ow.ly/jxVw50DGBa5</strong></a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid-col-second"> <div class="content-block--accordion block block-layout-builder custom-content-block"> <div class="content-accordion content-accordion--vertical"> <h3> <button aria-expanded="false" id="content-accordion--heading-4051-0" aria-controls="content-accordion--panel-4051-0" class="content-accordion--heading last"> Educational resources <span class="btn-more">Read more</span> <span 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