LONDON, England — On 11 March 2019, people in Commonwealth countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific and Europe will observe Commonwealth Day.
The day will be marked with a broad range of activities, including faith and civic gatherings, debates, school assemblies, flag raising ceremonies, street parties and cultural events.
The day will be celebrated with a multicultural, multi-faith service at Westminster Abbey. The service will bring together testimonies, performances and readings from throughout the Commonwealth and will feature a procession of Commonwealth flags with young flag bearers representing all 53 member countries.
There will be a Commonwealth Day Message from HM The Queen and from Secretary-General Patricia Scotland on the values and principles of the Commonwealth Charter, which unite 2.4 billion people in 53 countries. http://thecommonwealth.org/commonwealthday
