Commonwealth Day 2009

Commonwealth Day is celebrated on the second Monday in March every year.

This year Commonwealth Day was celebrated on Monday, 9th March 2009. The theme was 'Serving a new generation' which is the overall theme for the Commonwealth's 60th anniversary year.

The aim of commemorating Commonwealth Day is to promote understanding on global issues, international co-operation and the work of the Commonwealth to improve the lives of its 2 billion citizens.

You can listen to Her Majesty’s Commonwealth Day Message 2009 here.