Commonwealth Day is celebrated on the second Monday in March every 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.
This year Commonwealth Day will be celebrated on Monday 9 March 2009 the theme is 'Serving a new generation' which is the overall theme for the Commonwealths 60th anniversary year.
On Commonwealth Day a multi-faith observance is held at Westminster Abbey in London and other events are organised by Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) regional centres in India, Guyana, Solomon Islands and Zambia.
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